Strs Ohio Buys 9,810 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Strs Ohio lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 19.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 59,041 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,810 shares during the period. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $28,556,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Selected by U.S. Space Force to develop capabilities for the Space‑Based Interceptor (SBI) program — strengthens Lockheed’s position in high-priority space missile‑defense work and supports multi‑year program revenue. Lockheed Martin Awarded U.S. Space Force Space-Based Interceptor Contracts to Meet Layered Missile Defense Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Secured a $1.13 billion U.S. Army HIMARS production contract — provides near‑term funded work, supports backlog and cash‑flow runway through 2028. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures $1.13 Billion Contract for HIMARS Production
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary notes that the recent ~27% slide may have overshot fundamentals — large backlog and valuation make a buy case for long‑term investors. This framing can attract value buyers if execution stabilizes. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Slid 27%. The Backlog and Valuation Still Point to a Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis argues last week’s Q1 miss may reset expectations and create a buying opportunity because management kept full‑year guidance intact and some segments (Missiles/Space) remain resilient. Watch whether Q2 proves improvement. Why Lockheed’s Earnings Miss Could Be a Blessing in Disguise
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of an emerging AI/robotics partner (XTEND) and defense‑tech startups highlights potential technology collaborations but remains speculative until formal program wins scale. Is This Pre-IPO AI Robotics Company the Next Big Defense Play? (LMT)
• Negative Sentiment: Peer L3Harris reported a Q1 beat and raised 2026 guidance — stronger results at competitors can siphon investor interest and highlight execution gaps at Lockheed. L3Harris Technologies Increases 2026 Earnings Guidance Following First-Quarter Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary on the expanding autonomous/drone economy suggests thematic flows may favor next‑gen, smaller defense names over legacy primes — a structural headwind for sentiment if allocation trends continue. Q2 Symposium: 4 Key Drivers Powering Global Drone Economy

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $670.00 to $600.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $632.58.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

LMT stock opened at $512.82 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $617.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $553.38. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $410.11 and a 12-month high of $692.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $118.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.83, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.10. 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 (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin’s 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 66.83%.

Lockheed Martin Company 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.