SteelPeak Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) by 128.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,051 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,152 shares during the quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $1,239,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin won a major U.S. Special Operations Command logistics and sustainment contract, adding to its defense backlog and improving revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin to Provide Next-Generation Logistics and Sustainment Support for U.S. Special Operations Command Under New Contract
- Positive Sentiment: The company is expanding missile production under new U.S. agreements, benefiting from rising demand for air and missile defense systems. Can Lockheed Martin’s Missile Defense Business Power Long-Term Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin Ventures is opening a London office and earmarking at least $100 million for investments in U.K. and European defense technologies, which could strengthen its long-term innovation pipeline. Lockheed Martin Earmarks $100 Million for Venture Capital Investments in U.K., Europe
Lockheed Martin Stock Performance
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The business had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $7.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 EPS for the current year.
Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement
The business 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. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.83%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently weighed in on LMT shares. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $683.00 to $538.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $650.00 to $575.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $575.00 price target on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $607.58.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Lockheed Martin
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.
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