Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday,Zacks reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on LMT. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $653.00 to $690.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, UBS Group raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $581.00 to $674.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $638.21.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $510.25 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $552.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $549.20. The stock has a market cap of $117.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.01. Lockheed Martin has a 1-year low of $437.25 and a 1-year high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.34 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 91.42% and a net margin of 8.16%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Lockheed Martin will post 30.44 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 50.87%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO now owns 658 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $397,000 after buying an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Rooted Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1.8% in the first quarter. Rooted Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,036 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $602,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Beacon Capital Management LLC raised its position in Lockheed Martin by 4.5% in the second quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 442 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $225,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC raised its position in Lockheed Martin by 1.6% in the first quarter. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC now owns 1,239 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $749,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lexington Hill Partners LLC lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 2.0% during the second quarter. Lexington Hill Partners LLC now owns 1,004 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $512,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin received a $209 million Navy electronic-warfare contract modification, with options that could raise the total value to approximately $1.71 billion. The award supports growth expectations as the Navy modernizes its fleet and demand for electronic-warfare capabilities increases. Lockheed Martin Awarded $209 Million Navy Contract Modification
• Positive Sentiment: The company secured a $245 million modification for the second IRST Block II order, adding to its pipeline of sensor and defense-electronics work. Lockheed Martin Nabs $245 Million Mod For Second IRST Block II Order
• Positive Sentiment: Morocco’s F-16 Block 72 aircraft completed its first flight, marking progress on Lockheed Martin’s international fighter program and supporting future deliveries and related services. Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Block 72 for Morocco Completes First Flight
• Positive Sentiment: GM Defense delivered PAC-3 MSE interceptor components ahead of schedule, while Boeing received a seven-year framework to triple production of PAC-3 MSE seekers. The developments could help Lockheed Martin address strong missile-defense demand and expand production capacity. Boeing Receives Seven-Year Contract to Accelerate PAC-3 MSE Seeker Output
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are previewing third-quarter results and generally view the recent pullback as a potential buying opportunity. Lockheed Martin’s prior quarter beat estimates, while full-year 2026 guidance calls for approximately $29.95–$30.65 in earnings per share. Lockheed Martin Q3 Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Lockheed Martin has underperformed the S&P 500 and remains roughly 26% below its 52-week high. Coverage highlights elevated debt, program-execution risks and the possibility that much of the defense-spending outlook is already reflected in the valuation. Lockheed Martin Is Cheap and Lagging

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace, defense and technology company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company develops and produces advanced systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies representing its primary customers.

Its principal activities include the design and manufacture of military aircraft, missiles, air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor technologies, naval and rotary-wing systems, satellites, space exploration systems, and cybersecurity and information technology solutions.