Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Purchases 12,882 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. increased its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 41.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 44,104 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,882 shares during the period. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $26,656,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 1.0%

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $515.32 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $521.89 and a 200-day moving average of $571.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a twelve month low of $410.11 and a twelve month high of $692.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $118.81 billion, a PE ratio of 24.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.11.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.The company’s revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $683.00 to $538.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America reduced their price target on Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $607.58.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin’s expanded quantum training partnership with Xanadu highlights growing activity in advanced technologies and could support long-term innovation credibility. Xanadu and Lockheed Martin Expand Quantum Talent Pipeline
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage emphasized Lockheed Martin’s very large backlog, which suggests years of future revenue visibility and steady demand for defense programs. Lockheed Martin’s $100 Billion Backlog Signals Long-Term Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at TD Cowen lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin and kept a hold rating, signaling more limited near-term upside after the stock’s recent run. Benzinga report on TD Cowen price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: One defense industry commentary argued General Dynamics may be better positioned in naval systems, while noting Lockheed’s Ultra Maritime acquisition and negative free cash flow could weigh on confidence. Lockheed Martin Vs. General Dynamics: Pick General Dynamics for Naval Dominance Despite Lockheed’s $3.5 Billion Ultra Maritime Acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: A market recap noted LMT fell even as the broader market advanced, reinforcing the view that the stock is under pressure from company-specific concerns rather than sector weakness alone. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should 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.