Y.D. More Investments Ltd Raises Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 1,167.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,695 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,009 shares during the period. Y.D. More Investments Ltd’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $5,249,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on LMT shares. Weiss Ratings cut Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $683.00 to $538.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $650.00 to $575.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $609.68.

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE:LMT opened at $523.06 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $521.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $571.07. The stock has a market cap of $120.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.33, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin’s quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is 66.83%.

Key Lockheed Martin News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several reports argue that Lockheed Martin looks attractive on a value basis versus peer Howmet Aerospace, highlighting LMT as a potentially stronger choice for value investors. LMT or HWM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around the proposed 2027 defense budget suggests the bull case for Lockheed Martin remains compelling, reinforcing expectations for steady government demand. Lockheed Martin: The Proposed 2027 Defense Budget Makes The Bull Case Hard To Ignore
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat noted Lockheed Martin’s large backlog and new Defense Department contracts as evidence of a strong defense “moat,” which supports revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs won a $70 billion retirement-asset mandate from Lockheed Martin, a sign of ongoing corporate financial activity that may be viewed positively by investors. Goldman Sachs wins $70 billion in asset management deals with Verizon, Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: One article simply frames LMT as a “strong value stock” based on Zacks’ style scores, but it does not add a major new catalyst. Here’s Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about a defense investor’s view on the future of warfare is broadly supportive of the sector, but it does not specifically point to a direct move in Lockheed Martin. Defense Investor: 300 Companies Could Define the Future of Warfare
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to Q1 2026 margin compression and a need to watch the upcoming earnings report, which may be limiting enthusiasm. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, LMT was recently noted as having a more significant dip than the broader market, reflecting some short-term weakness before today’s rebound. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Lockheed Martin Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, develops and manufactures advanced technology systems for government and commercial customers. Formed through the 1995 merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and focuses on providing integrated solutions across air, space, land and sea domains. Its primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and allied governments around the world.

Lockheed Martin’s product and service portfolio spans military aircraft, missile and fire-control systems, missile defense, space systems and satellite technologies, sensors and precision weapons.