Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) by 131.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,884 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,069 shares during the quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $911,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.4% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,384,753 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,190,493,000 after purchasing an additional 79,491 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4.2% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,196,058 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,096,294,000 after purchasing an additional 87,663 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 6.6% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,022,940 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $510,662,000 after purchasing an additional 63,430 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 41.3% during the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 808,409 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $403,534,000 after purchasing an additional 236,137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 16.6% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 761,382 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $347,381,000 after purchasing an additional 108,553 shares in the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin reported a successful live-fire demonstration of its Sanctum counter-drone system, including the first-ever launch from a GRIZZLY containerized launcher, reinforcing demand for low-cost air-defense and anti-drone solutions. Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Successful Drone Intercept With Sanctum System
- Positive Sentiment: The company also said its PrSM Inc. 4 propulsion demo was successful, with flight testing set to begin this fall, adding to confidence in future missile-program revenue. Lockheed Details Successful Propulsion Demo For PrSM Inc. 4 Design, Flight Test To Begin This Fall
- Positive Sentiment: Canada confirmed a purchase of 26 HIMARS rocket launchers from Lockheed Martin, supporting backlog growth and international demand for its missile and launcher systems. Canada confirms purchase of 26 HIMARS rocket launchers from Lockheed Martin
- Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported Lockheed successfully launched a missile from a shipping container and intercepted a test drone, highlighting a potentially marketable counter-drone capability amid rising defense demand. Lockheed shoots down test drone using container-launched missile
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks noted LMT outpaced the broader market in the latest session, reflecting modest near-term momentum rather than a major new catalyst. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
- Neutral Sentiment: A separate report highlighted that Lockheed’s long-term story is still supported by a large backlog, a new missile production facility, and Aegis milestones, though recent performance has been pressured by program losses. LMT Stock Declines 23.1% in 3 Months: Exit Now or Stay Put?
- Negative Sentiment: Switzerland’s $7.6 billion F-35 purchase remains uncertain due to a pricing dispute, which could delay or complicate a potential international sale tied to Lockheed’s fighter jet program. Switzerland’s $7.6 Billion F-35 Deal Hits Fresh Uncertainty
Lockheed Martin Stock Performance
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $7.28 EPS. Lockheed Martin’s revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 earnings per share for the current year.
Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.83%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages recently commented on LMT. Citigroup dropped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $571.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. DZ Bank upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $620.68.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on LMT
Lockheed Martin 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.
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