Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Bought by Capital Investment Advisors LLC

Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 11.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 130,206 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,369 shares during the quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $66,307,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. IAG Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4,800.0% during the first quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 49 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Burnham & Co LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Highland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on LMT shares. Vertical Research upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $600.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $629.00 to $564.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $632.33.

Lockheed Martin News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat and raised outlook: Lockheed reported adjusted EPS of $7.97 versus the $7.52 consensus, while revenue rose 11.3% year over year to $20.71 billion. Management now expects 2026 sales of $80 billion-$82 billion and EPS of $30.35-$30.75. Lockheed Martin Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Record backlog supports future revenue: Total backlog reached approximately $292 billion, up sharply from the prior quarter, with much of the increase coming from PAC-3 and THAAD missile-defense orders. Missiles and Fire Control sales grew 24% as production accelerated, strengthening visibility into long-term growth. Lockheed Martin’s Record $292 Billion Backlog Comes With a Delivery Test
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term F-35 commitment: The Pentagon and Lockheed announced an initial framework for producing 850 F-35 aircraft over 10 years. The agreement provides greater production visibility and could improve supply-chain efficiency, although Lockheed will invest about $7 billion in supporting projects. Pentagon, Lockheed announce agreement for 850 F-35 jets
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow and shareholder returns: Lockheed raised its 2026 free-cash-flow outlook to roughly $7.8 billion-$8.0 billion and recently increased its quarterly dividend 4.4% to $3.60 per share. Lockheed Martin, Interactive Brokers, AEP Hike Dividends on Strong Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry forecasts point to strong growth in defense electronics and land-based C4ISR, potentially expanding Lockheed Martin’s addressable market, but these reports are third-party projections rather than new company contracts.
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and funding risks remain: The backlog must be converted into deliveries and cash. F-35 deliveries fell year over year, and Lockheed said spending on the Lot 20 advance contract has exceeded currently authorized funding. Higher contract assets and supply-chain constraints could also delay cash collection or pressure margins. Lockheed is spending its own money before Washington signs off

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE LMT opened at $604.87 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $538.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $542.30. The company has a market cap of $139.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.49, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.04, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 1.01. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1 year low of $437.25 and a 1 year high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.52 by $0.45. The company had revenue of $20.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.48 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 83.41%. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.95 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $3.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This is an increase from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.45. This represents a $14.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.15%.

About Lockheed Martin

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.