Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Purchases 1,087 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 5,435.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,107 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,087 shares during the quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $553,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the second quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the second quarter worth $40,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on LMT. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $543.00 target price (down previously from $630.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Citigroup started coverage on Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, December 11th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $505.00 price objective for the company. BNP Paribas upgraded Lockheed Martin to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $517.00 to $492.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $506.67.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large contract upsizes — The Pentagon increased a previously awarded C‑130J program from about $15B to $25B (a ~$10B increase) and other award expansions were reported, providing multi‑year revenue visibility and supporting backlog. Lockheed Martin aircraft-related contract upped by $10 billion, Pentagon says
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market and positioning — Recent options activity shows investor interest and hedging around LMT, which can amplify moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. Monitor implied vol and open interest for short‑term directional cues. What the Options Market Tells Us About Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison and innovation debate — Coverage comparing Lockheed to more “attritable” defense tech names (Kratos, AeroVironment) frames LMT as a legacy prime that benefits from steady Pentagon demand but may not capture the same growth multiple as nimble drone/hypersonic players. Useful context for relative valuation decisions. KTOS vs. LMT: Which Defense Stock Is Better at Innovation?
• Negative Sentiment: Watchdog report on F‑35 availability — A government watchdog found F‑35s were available to fly only about half the time in 2024 due in part to maintenance shortcomings tied to Lockheed, raising program risk, potential follow‑on costs, and reputational pressure. Pentagon watchdog criticizes Lockheed for F-35 maintenance failures, Bloomberg News reports
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and cash‑flow concerns — JPMorgan recently downgraded LMT, citing cash‑flow worries; separately, previews suggest analysts expect a double‑digit decline in Q4 EPS, which could pressure near‑term multiples if confirmed at the next report. JP Morgan downgrades Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) citing cash flow concerns Here’s What to Expect From Lockheed Martin’s Next Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Political and program scrutiny — Commentary that former political pressure and calls for oversight could add to the set of issues facing Lockheed, increasing headline risk around procurement priorities and contract terms. Lockheed Martin: Add Trump Pressure To The Pile Of Issues

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

Shares of LMT opened at $485.41 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $471.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $465.65. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $516.00. The company has a market cap of $112.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.10, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.24.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $0.62. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 5.73% and a return on equity of 111.84%. The company had revenue of $18.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.45 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.84 EPS. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $3.45 per share. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. This is a positive change from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 77.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lockheed Martin news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total value of $3,826,183.68. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 1 shares in the company, valued at $491.04. The trade was a 99.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.