Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Stake Lifted by National Pension Service

National Pension Service raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 2.8% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 486,205 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 13,035 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $242,718,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

Shares of LMT opened at $634.31 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1 year low of $410.11 and a 1 year high of $645.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05. The stock has a market cap of $146.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.24. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $509.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $480.88.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $7.67 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $570.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $500.00 to $540.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $670.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $398.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $660.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $577.29.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook and defense demand — Lockheed gave an upbeat 2026 profit/revenue outlook and cited strong fighter-jet and missile demand alongside a record backlog that supports multi‑year revenue visibility. Reuters: Lockheed Martin forecasts upbeat 2026 profit, revenue
• Positive Sentiment: THAAD and production ramp — Lockheed signed a framework to quadruple THAAD interceptor output (to ~400/year) and will expand munitions capacity, a clear revenue/margin tailwind if sustained. PR Newswire: Lockheed Martin and U.S. Department of War sign framework agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lifts — Several firms raised targets this morning (Truist to $695, JPMorgan to $680, TD Cowen to $670, RBC to $650), supporting the stock’s upside narrative. MarketScreener: Truist raises price target MarketScreener: JPMorgan raises price target MarketScreener: TD Cowen raises price target MarketScreener: RBC raises price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed — revenue and cash flow were strong and backlog is record‑high, but reported EPS comparisons and some measure revisions caused mixed headlines; investors are weighing growth vs. margin/earnings trajectory. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 results
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance: narrow differences vs. consensus — management issued EPS guidance of 29.35–30.25 and revenue guidance roughly $77.5B–$80.0B, close to Street expectations but leaving little margin for surprise; this reduces forecast risk but limits upside if growth slows. Reuters: Guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst caution remains — Deutsche Bank raised its target but still implies a modest downside versus current levels, showing not all brokers see large incremental upside. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank raises target but below current price
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling flagged — recent disclosed insider sales (no purchases) could be read as minor negative signal for sentiment or liquidity needs. QuiverQuant: Q4 earnings and insider activity

About Lockheed Martin

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.