Moran Wealth Management LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Moran Wealth Management LLC cut its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 40.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 48,128 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 33,247 shares during the period. Moran Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $24,026,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in LMT. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth about $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of Lockheed Martin stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total transaction of $3,826,183.68. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 1 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $491.04. The trade was a 99.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on LMT shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $517.00 to $492.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $506.18.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $496.59 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $472.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $467.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $114.91 billion, a PE ratio of 27.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.13. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $410.11 and a one year high of $538.73.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $18.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.45 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 5.73% and a return on equity of 111.84%. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $6.84 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Landmark Pentagon framework to sharply ramp PAC‑3 MSE interceptor production (capacity rising from ~600 to 2,000 per year under a seven‑year deal) boosts near‑ and medium‑term revenue visibility and backlog for Lockheed. Lockheed Martin to more than triple Patriot missile production capacity
• Positive Sentiment: F‑35 program delivered a record 191 jets in 2025, signaling stronger production pace and aftermarket/upgrade opportunities that support revenue and margin expansion. Lockheed says 2025 F-35 deliveries hit 191 as demand lifts production pace
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate tweaks from Zacks are mixed but mostly incremental: several near‑term quarters and FY2026 EPS were nudged higher (Q1/Q2/Q4 2026 and FY2026), while some FY2027 and mid‑2026 quarter forecasts were trimmed slightly — overall signal is modestly positive operational momentum but some uncertainty farther out. Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know
• Negative Sentiment: President’s statements and an executive order blocking dividends and buybacks for defense firms until production improves sparked broad sector selling and headline-driven volatility for LMT — investors worry about shareholder return reductions and policy risk to capital allocation. Trump says he won’t permit dividends, buybacks for defense companies till they fix equipment production
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction has been whipsawing as political comments (ban on buybacks) were followed by talk of much larger military budgets — the near‑term impact is heightened volatility and downward pressure while investors reassess cash returns vs. production commitments. LMT Stock Whipsaws After Trump Bans Buybacks, Then Calls For $1.5 Trillion Military Budget

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.