Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Invests $3.56 Million in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 6,983 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,558,000.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in LMT. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, July 24th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $560.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $600.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Monday, July 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $632.39.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE:LMT opened at $608.30 on Wednesday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $437.25 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $545.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $576.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $140.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.42, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.10.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion for 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%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.87%.

Key Stories Impacting 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

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.