Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-one research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $620.6842.

LMT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $595.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Argus boosted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE LMT opened at $536.93 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $123.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.00, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. Lockheed Martin has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $692.00. The business’s 50 day moving average is $568.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $558.28.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin will post 29.88 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is 66.83%.

Key Stories Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin and Raytheon’s Javelin joint venture delivered the first Lightweight Command Launch Units to the U.S. Army, a concrete sign that next-generation missile-defense hardware is reaching end users and supporting future revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Javelin Launcher Delivery Highlights Valuation Gap And Growth Watchpoints
• Positive Sentiment: The company is seeing rising demand for missile defense, sustainment, and autonomous systems, reinforcing the view that Lockheed’s core defense portfolio still has strong backlog and long-term growth drivers. Lockheed Martin sees rising demand for missile defense, sustainment, autonomous systems
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin’s expansion of Alabama munitions capacity suggests management is investing for higher production volumes and better supply-chain resilience, which could support future sales and margins. Lockheed Martin Expands Alabama Munitions Capacity As Valuation Draws Investor Focus
• Positive Sentiment: The company also won a share of more than $1.1 billion in U.S. defense contracts, including work tied to F-35 and MLRS support, adding near-term revenue support. LMT, RTX Win Big US Defense Contracts Worth Over $1.1B
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage are debating Lockheed Martin versus Boeing as a 2026 industrials buy, with Lockheed favored for steadier defense cash flows while Boeing offers more cyclical upside. Lockheed Martin vs. Boeing: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi cut its price target on Lockheed Martin to $571 from $675 while keeping a Neutral rating, which may cap enthusiasm even as the stock benefits from strong defense demand. Is Lockheed Martin (LMT) One of the Best Blue Chip Stocks to Buy for Your Retirement Portfolio?
• Negative Sentiment: Defense-program commentary on F-35 Block 4 funding and upcoming PTMS analysis highlights execution and budget scrutiny, which could pressure sentiment if costs rise or upgrades slip. F-35 Program And Lockheed Martin To Finish F-35 PTMS Analysis Soon, As HASC Argues Block 4 “Underfunded”

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

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.