Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Holdings Lowered by S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC

S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC trimmed its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 6.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 16,233 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,161 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin accounts for about 1.9% of S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $8,267,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Burnham & Co LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE LMT traded down $7.10 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $503.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 428,072 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,448,353. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12 month low of $437.25 and a 12 month high of $692.00. The stock has a market cap of $116.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.09. 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 business has a 50-day simple moving average of $552.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $549.20.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.46 EPS. Lockheed Martin’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.87%.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Lockheed Martin to “strong-buy,” providing a notable endorsement after the stock’s recent pullback. Rothschild & Co Redburn Upgrades Lockheed Martin to Strong-Buy
• Positive Sentiment: The company received a $245 million modification for a second Infrared Search and Track Block II order, adding to its near-term backlog and supporting demand for advanced Navy sensor systems. Lockheed Martin Nabs $245 Million Modification for Second IRST Block II Order
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin secured a $209 million Navy electronic-warfare contract modification, with options that could raise the total value to $1.71 billion. The award improves revenue visibility as fleet modernization increases demand for electronic-warfare capabilities. Can Electronic Warfare Demand Boost Lockheed Martin’s Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing received a seven-year, $14.7 billion contract from Lockheed Martin to accelerate PAC-3 MSE seeker production to three times current output. The agreement signals strong missile-defense demand and could help Lockheed address expanding interceptor requirements. Boeing Receives Seven-Year Contract to Accelerate PAC-3 MSE Seeker Output
• Positive Sentiment: The first flight of Morocco’s F-16 Block 72 marks progress on an international fighter program, while rapid delivery of components from GM Defense supports PAC-3 MSE production execution.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are previewing third-quarter results favorably and highlighting LMT as a potential buy after its pullback, but earnings remain an upcoming catalyst rather than a reported result. Lockheed Martin Q3 Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the contract momentum, Lockheed Martin has underperformed the S&P 500 and remains roughly 26% below its 52-week high, indicating continued investor concerns about execution, valuation, or growth expectations.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $581.00 to $674.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Citigroup raised their price target on Lockheed Martin from $641.00 to $691.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price target on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $653.00 to $690.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $650.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $638.21.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace, defense and technology company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company develops and produces advanced systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies representing its primary customers.

Its principal activities include the design and manufacture of military aircraft, missiles, air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor technologies, naval and rotary-wing systems, satellites, space exploration systems, and cybersecurity and information technology solutions.