Clough Capital Partners L P Raises Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Clough Capital Partners L P boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 1,228.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 34,210 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,635 shares during the period. Lockheed Martin makes up 2.0% of Clough Capital Partners L P’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Clough Capital Partners L P’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $20,676,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SummitTX Capital L.P. purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 1st quarter valued at about $12,947,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 30.0% in the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 322,075 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $194,659,000 after purchasing an additional 74,295 shares during the period. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 112.9% in the 1st quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,834 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,712,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares during the period. Weiss Asset Management LP bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the first quarter valued at approximately $37,240,000. Finally, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 27.8% in the first quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 11,303 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $6,831,000 after purchasing an additional 2,458 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE LMT opened at $582.73 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $134.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.11. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $412.55 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $523.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $573.64. 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 (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.34 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 91.42% and a net margin of 8.16%.The business’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The business 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 $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is 50.87%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on LMT. Wells Fargo & Company set a $575.00 price objective on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $575.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, May 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $624.94.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed beat Q2 expectations with EPS of $7.94 and revenue of $20.06 billion, helped by 10.5% year-over-year sales growth. Reuters: Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised 2026 guidance for both sales and earnings, signaling management confidence in sustained demand and improved execution. PR Newswire: Lockheed Martin Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog hit a record $230 billion, boosted by major contracts such as the $35 billion THAAD interceptor award, giving investors long-term revenue visibility. Yahoo Finance: Lockheed Martin Says Record Backlog Will Fuel Sales Growth for Years to Come
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted expanding munitions production and broader defense demand, which should support future growth as the Pentagon replenishes weapons stockpiles. WSJ: Lockheed Martin Raises Full-Year Outlook on Continued Expansion of Munitions Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed also unveiled new missile-defense technology and continued investing ahead of contract awards, a strategic move that could help growth but adds some execution risk. Benzinga: Lockheed Isn’t Waiting For Pentagon Orders Anymore
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts still caution that execution needs to stay consistent, so future gains may depend on whether management can keep deliveries, margins, and production ramp-ups on track. Yahoo Finance: Lockheed Martin Posted Strong Q2 Results but Execution Remains Key, RBC Says

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.