Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Stock Position Increased by CX Institutional

CX Institutional boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 527.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 18,415 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 15,480 shares during the quarter. CX Institutional’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $9,378,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 32,975,170 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $16,799,530,000 after acquiring an additional 419,582 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin during the second quarter worth approximately $9,617,574,000. Corient Private Wealth LP grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 3,983.3% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 7,110,961 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,622,750,000 after purchasing an additional 6,936,814 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,670,284 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $807,866,000 after buying an additional 10,349 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,440,840 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $696,891,000 after buying an additional 99,403 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on LMT shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $641.00 to $691.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $637.56.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LMT traded up $0.50 during trading on Friday, reaching $506.00. The stock had a trading volume of 1,063,904 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,459,457. 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 Corporation has a 1-year low of $437.25 and a 1-year high of $692.00. The stock has a market cap of $116.78 billion, a PE ratio of 18.65, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.09. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $556.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $552.01.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.22 by $0.72. The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 91.42% and a net margin of 8.16%.The firm’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.46 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a $3.45 dividend. 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 50.87%.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investment in autonomous aircraft could expand future growth. Lockheed’s Skunk Works is investing ahead of formal Pentagon requirements in its Vectis autonomous aircraft, with a potential concept in which one F-35 controls as many as eight drones. The initiative could strengthen the company’s position in next-generation air power and crewed-uncrewed teaming. Inside Skunk Works: Lockheed’s Bet on Vectis
• Positive Sentiment: AI and counter-drone partnerships add strategic upside. Lockheed is using dozens of large language models across its business and is working with OpenAI on complex F-35 sensor-related math and physics problems. Separately, Lockheed participated in Fortem’s $50 million funding round, supporting expansion of counter-drone manufacturing and deployments. Lockheed Taps OpenAI to Solve F-35 Challenges Lockheed Backs Fortem’s Counter-Drone Push
• Positive Sentiment: F-35 and naval-defense demand continue to generate program momentum. Finland received its first permanently based F-35A aircraft, while a $94.2 million U.S. Navy award advances AEGIS integration for Canada. These developments reinforce Lockheed’s international and naval-defense backlog. Finland and Lockheed Martin Celebrate Historic Arrival of First Finnish F-35 Can AEGIS Combat System Demand Boost Lockheed Martin’s Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Defense spending and dividends remain supportive themes. Analysts continue to highlight multiyear Pentagon contracts, recurring dividend increases, and a defense replenishment cycle as support for major contractors such as LMT. The Pentagon Keeps Spending. These 4 Defense Stocks Keep Raising Their Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jim Taiclet is seeking to make the broader company operate with the speed and innovation of Skunk Works, a potentially positive long-term shift but one that will require execution. Lockheed will report third-quarter results on October 22. Lockheed CEO Maps Pivot to Move at Skunk Works Speed Lockheed Martin Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Webcast
• Negative Sentiment: Despite favorable industry trends, LMT has pulled back after a strong multiyear run, keeping valuation and future cash-flow conversion under scrutiny. SpaceX and other competitors also present potential pressure in aerospace and space markets. SpaceX vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Lockheed Martin Company Profile

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.