Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC Decreases Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 1.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 56,899 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,078 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin makes up approximately 2.8% of Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $27,520,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 583 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $282,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. now owns 985 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $476,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Sheets Smith Wealth Management lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Sheets Smith Wealth Management now owns 873 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $422,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC now owns 852 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $412,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 554 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $770.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $654.00 to $661.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $515.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $725.00 to $740.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $646.16.

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 2.8%

NYSE:LMT opened at $556.01 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $128.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.87, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $633.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $553.09. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $410.11 and a 12-month high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). The company had revenue of $20.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $7.67 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.97 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 64.22%.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed announced a new slate of defense contract awards worth about $137M, a near-term revenue/ backlog boost that supports contractor cash flow and execution. Lockheed Martin wins $137M in defense contracts
• Positive Sentiment: The successful launch of the final GPS III satellite (and progress toward GPS IIIF) is being presented as a multi-year revenue driver for Lockheed’s space business and a credibility win for execution. Lockheed Martin Launches GPS III Satellite
• Positive Sentiment: Retail and social chatter spiked after the GPS III news, creating short-term buying interest and premarket strength — can lift sentiment even if order-flow is transient. LMT stock sees over 800% jump in retail chatter
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis notes the stock is oversold after recent selling and some analysts are revising estimates higher — a setup that could prompt a near-term rebound. Down 6.3% in 4 Weeks, Here’s Why Lockheed (LMT) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein nudged its price target to $661 but kept a “market perform” rating — a mild endorsement that stops short of a conviction buy. Bernstein adjusts Lockheed Martin price target to $661
• Neutral Sentiment: Subcontract activity (e.g., General Atomics delivering payloads for a Lockheed tracking-layer program) underscores program execution and multi-vendor supply chains but is incremental to Lockheed’s top-line narrative. General Atomics to Deliver Infrared Payloads for Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry pieces comparing LMT to peers (e.g., General Dynamics) keep the company in investors’ rotation lists but increase relative valuation scrutiny. LMT vs. GD: Which Defense Stock Looks More Attractive Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/opinion pieces argue Lockheed’s recent gains are largely priced in and recommend rotating into other defense names with higher upside potential — contributing to sell-side/retail profit-taking. Forget Lockheed Martin. This Defense Stock Will Double by 2028.
• Negative Sentiment: Deep-dive coverage of the F‑35 program highlights an estimated $2T lifecycle cost driven largely by sustainment (maintenance/repair), which raises long-term cost and margin questions tied to Lockheed’s flagship program. Why Lockheed Martin’s $2 trillion F-35 program is so expensive

Lockheed Martin Company 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.