Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Stock Sold by Commonwealth Financial Services LLC

Commonwealth Financial Services LLC decreased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 76.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 949 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 3,109 shares during the period. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $483,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 5.4% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 276,383 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $167,043,000 after buying an additional 14,150 shares during the period. Norris Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 1st quarter valued at $2,321,000. Legal Advantage Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 1st quarter valued at about $1,451,000. CX Institutional boosted its position in Lockheed Martin by 527.4% during the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 18,415 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $9,378,000 after acquiring an additional 15,480 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Talon Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the first quarter worth $3,743,000. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on LMT shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $653.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $641.00 to $691.00 and gave the company 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 report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Barclays started coverage on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, October 9th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $554.00 price objective for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $627.10.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin signed a seven-year, $218 million agreement with Karman Space & Defense to supply shrouds for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The deal supports longer-term production visibility for LMT’s missile-defense business. Karman Space & Defense Awarded $218 Million Long-Term Agreement to Support THAAD Production
• Positive Sentiment: A Lockheed Martin and RTX joint venture won a $215 million U.S. Army contract for Javelin launchers, while LMT separately secured a $117.1 million contract to support Apache helicopter radar systems. The awards reinforce demand for the company’s missile and electronic-warfare products. RTX, Lockheed Martin JV wins $215M US Army contract for Javelin launchers LMT Secures $117.1M Contract for Apache Helicopter Radar Support
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed is working with Hadrian on an embedded manufacturing operation intended to increase munitions production. The initiative could improve capacity and help address growing U.S. and allied weapons demand. Inside the Lockheed-Hadrian deal promising more munitions
• Positive Sentiment: Ukraine’s president discussed accelerating Patriot deliveries with Lockheed Martin, potentially supporting demand for the company’s air-defense systems. LMT also continues to attract attention for its 6.9% trailing free-cash-flow yield, which may appeal to income-focused investors. Ukraine’s Zelenskiy discusses speeding up supplies of Patriots with Lockheed Martin Why Is Everyone Ignoring Lockheed Martin Stock’s High Cash Yield?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on LMT’s upcoming third-quarter earnings, particularly F-35 deliveries, revenue conversion from its backlog and updated 2026 expectations. Lockheed Q3 Earnings on the Horizon
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cite rising political uncertainty, increased competition and a chart pattern indicating continued weakness after LMT’s decline from its March peak. New 2027 requirements for non-Chinese rare-earth magnets could also raise sourcing costs, although potential eligibility for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund could provide an offset. Lockheed Martin stock flashes a risky pattern as two key threats emerge

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of LMT stock traded up $0.47 on Tuesday, reaching $548.70. 736,799 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,438,002. The company has a 50-day moving average of $540.85 and a 200-day moving average of $543.09. The company has a market cap of $126.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.22, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.01. 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 91.42%. The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.46 earnings per share. The business’s 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. Analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $3.60 per share. This is a boost from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.45. This represents a $14.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.87%.

Lockheed Martin Company Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company develops and produces advanced defense, aerospace, and technology systems for government and commercial customers.

Its principal business areas include Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Products and services include military aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, C-130 Hercules, and F-16 Fighting Falcon; missile-defense and precision-strike systems; helicopters and naval systems; command, control, communications, and intelligence technologies; satellites; space exploration systems; and other classified space and defense programs.

Lockheed Martin serves the U.S.