Diversify Advisory Services LLC Invests $8.88 Million in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 15,306 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,877,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at about $9,617,574,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter worth about $645,258,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Lockheed Martin by 60,339.0% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 879,387 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $531,493,000 after acquiring an additional 877,932 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 107.3% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,293,823 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $625,784,000 after acquiring an additional 669,604 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the second quarter worth approximately $274,558,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE LMT opened at $608.30 on Wednesday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $437.25 and a 12-month high of $692.00. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $545.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $576.49. The stock 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 current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 91.42% and a net margin of 8.16%.The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.46 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. As a group, 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. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.87%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LMT has been the subject of a number of research reports. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $560.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $575.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price target on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $632.39.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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 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.