Sage Investment Advisers LLC Makes New Investment in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Sage Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 2,829 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,368,000. Lockheed Martin accounts for 1.0% of Sage Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. UP Strategic Wealth Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $170,000. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 9,497 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $4,593,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Keyes Stange & Wooten Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $243,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $582,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 9.6% in the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 6,506 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,148,000 after acquiring an additional 569 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin delivered the first ICS-enabled combat system baseline to the U.S. Navy, reinforcing execution on a key defense program and highlighting continued demand for its naval systems. Lockheed Martin delivers first ICS-enabled combat system baseline to US Navy
• Positive Sentiment: The Javelin Joint Venture, which includes Lockheed Martin, delivered its first Lightweight Command Launch Units to the U.S. Army, signaling progress in fielded defense hardware and potential support for future revenue recognition. Lockheed Martin Javelin Launcher Delivery Highlights Valuation Gap And Growth Watchpoints
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin said demand is rising for missile defense, sustainment, and autonomous systems, which suggests solid business momentum across several defense categories. Lockheed Martin sees rising demand for missile defense, sustainment, autonomous systems
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed its “market perform” rating on Lockheed Martin, indicating a cautious but not bearish stance from analysts. Lockheed Martin – Bernstein still on market perform
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity suggests traders are positioning for a bigger move in LMT, but the article does not provide a clear directional catalyst. Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Lockheed Martin Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage comparing Lockheed Martin with Boeing and questioning valuation/watchpoints may be weighing on sentiment, especially as investors evaluate whether LMT’s premium defense profile is fully priced in. Lockheed Martin vs. Boeing: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

LMT opened at $529.82 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $566.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $558.83. The firm has a market cap of $122.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.66, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.10. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a twelve month low of $410.11 and a twelve month high of $692.00. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.Lockheed Martin’s revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America cut 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 note on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Argus raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $620.68.

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.