Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Holdings Raised by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 3,497.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 451,276 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 438,732 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $272,746,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,376 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $665,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 1,735 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $839,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Davis R M Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 1,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $612,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 484 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $234,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, Aspire Growth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 2,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 0.9%

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $574.20 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52 week low of $412.55 and a 52 week high of $692.00. The stock has a market cap of $132.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.16, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.11. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $527.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $575.23. 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 results 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. The company had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.46 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is 50.87%.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract modification worth up to $53.86 billion for PAC-3 MSE production, bringing the total multiyear contract value to approximately $58.62 billion. It is reportedly the largest Patriot missile contract to date. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin plans to triple PAC-3 missile production as the U.S. replenishes inventories depleted by ongoing global conflicts. CEO Jim Taiclet said the award pushes the company’s backlog toward roughly $300 billion, reinforcing long-term revenue visibility. Yahoo Finance article
• Positive Sentiment: The award is part of a broader Pentagon effort to accelerate weapons production and rebuild missile stocks, supporting expectations for sustained defense spending and additional orders. Bloomberg article
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results also provide support: Lockheed Martin reported $7.94 in adjusted EPS and $20.06 billion in revenue, exceeding consensus estimates, with revenue up 10.5% year over year. Full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $29.95–$30.65.
• Neutral Sentiment: The contract is an “undefinitized” award and is valued at up to the stated amount, so final funding, production timing and profitability may differ from the headline figure. Execution risks will rise as Lockheed Martin scales output rapidly.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on LMT shares. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $581.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Susquehanna dropped their target price 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Bank of America cut their target price on Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $626.33.

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.