Deutsche Bank AG Takes Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 538,919 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $274,558,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,376 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $665,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 1,735 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $839,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the period. Davis R M Inc. boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 1,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $612,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 484 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $234,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspire Growth Partners LLC grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 2,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,217,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Lockheed Martin multiple contracts worth more than $152 million. The awards are part of a broader Air Force effort involving 24 companies and up to $920 million, reinforcing demand for LMT’s defense systems and adding to its backlog. Lockheed Wins Slew Of Contracts. Air Force Doles Out $920 Mil Award.
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin validated the first Japanese Aegis System Equipped Vessel radar shipset. The milestone supports the company’s international naval-defense franchise and could improve confidence in future export and modernization opportunities. Lockheed Martin Validates First Japanese ASEV Radar Shipset
• Positive Sentiment: A major competitor, RTX Corporation, won a $22.9 billion, seven-year Navy Tomahawk contract and raised its 2026 guidance after beating second-quarter estimates. While the award goes to RTX, it highlights strong, multi-year U.S. defense spending and supports a favorable sector backdrop for LMT. RTX Stock Gets a Radar Lock on a $23B Navy Win
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles examining LMT’s valuation and performance relative to the S&P 500 suggest investors are weighing its strong defense outlook against the possibility that the shares already reflect much of the expected growth. Lockheed Martin: Is the Valuation Gap Getting Wider? What Comes Next for Lockheed Martin vs S&P 500?
• Negative Sentiment: United Launch Alliance, the Boeing-Lockheed joint venture, appointed Mark Peller as CEO after an extended interim period amid challenges surrounding its Vulcan rocket program. Leadership stability is constructive, but the reported program difficulties could keep pressure on LMT’s space-launch exposure. United Launch Alliance Names New CEO Amid Vulcan Rocket Travails

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $608.30 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $545.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $576.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $140.39 billion, a PE ratio of 22.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.19. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $437.25 and a one year high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.22 by $0.72. The company had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 91.42%. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.87%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on LMT. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price target on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Sunday, July 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $600.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $632.39.

About Lockheed Martin

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.