Integrated Advisors Network LLC Acquires 1,651 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Integrated Advisors Network LLC grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 30.5% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 7,057 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,651 shares during the period. Integrated Advisors Network LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $3,594,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. State Street Corp increased its holdings 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 worth $16,799,530,000 after acquiring an additional 419,582 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter valued at $9,617,574,000. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter valued at $101,960,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at $645,258,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at $497,469,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 0.1%

LMT stock opened at $548.92 on Wednesday. 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 company’s 50-day simple moving average is $539.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $542.60. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52 week low of $437.25 and a 52 week high of $692.00. The company has a market capitalization of $126.69 billion, a PE ratio of 20.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.09.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side 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 represents a $14.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This is a boost from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.45. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.08%.

Key Stories Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: New Army contracts support demand visibility. A Lockheed Martin–RTX joint venture won a $215 million U.S. Army contract for Javelin launchers, while Lockheed secured a separate $117.1 million Apache helicopter radar-support award. These deals reinforce the company’s backlog and recurring sustainment revenue. RTX and Lockheed Martin Javelin contract article Apache radar-support contract article
• Positive Sentiment: Missile-defense and munitions capacity remain strategic growth areas. Lockheed detailed the first Spike NLOS missile shots from the Army’s ISV-U platform, while a new Hadrian manufacturing arrangement is intended to expand munitions production. Separately, Karman Space & Defense announced a seven-year, $218 million agreement to supply THAAD shrouds to Lockheed, highlighting sustained demand for the missile-defense program. Spike NLOS testing article Lockheed and Hadrian munitions article Karman THAAD agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Patriot demand could provide additional upside. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed accelerating Patriot deliveries with Lockheed, potentially supporting production volumes and reinforcing the company’s role in allied air defense. Ukraine Patriot supplies article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the upcoming third-quarter report. Analysts are watching F-35 deliveries, backlog conversion and key operating metrics for evidence that strong defense demand is translating into revenue and cash flow. Lockheed earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Cash generation is attractive but may signal investor caution. Lockheed’s reported free-cash-flow yield of 6.9% exceeds the S&P 500 median, supporting dividends and buybacks, although the discount may reflect expectations for slower growth. Lockheed cash-yield analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Political and competitive risks are weighing on sentiment. Analysts cite U.S. political uncertainty and rising competition, while new rare-earth sourcing rules could increase supply-chain costs beginning in 2027. The stock’s decline from its March peak and a potentially unfavorable technical pattern add to near-term caution. Lockheed risk analysis Rare-earth rules article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on LMT. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $550.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $653.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $600.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Monday, July 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $627.10.

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.