Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at DZ Bank

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was downgraded by equities research analysts at DZ Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They presently have a $665.00 target price on the aerospace company’s stock. DZ Bank’s target price indicates a potential upside of 10.17% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $586.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $515.00 to $680.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $604.22.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LMT opened at $603.61 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $519.87 and its 200-day moving average is $484.12. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $138.88 billion, a PE ratio of 28.09, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.23. Lockheed Martin has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $646.59.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. The business had revenue of $20.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $7.67 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Lockheed Martin will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LMT. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 285.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lockheed Martin

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat, record backlog and Taiwan sensor deal pushed fundamentals and near‑term revenue visibility higher — company reported stronger-than-expected results and disclosed deals that lift backlog, supporting growth expectations. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Is Up 5.6% After Q4 Beat, Backlog Record and Taiwan Sensor Deal – What’s Changed
• Positive Sentiment: Record $194B backlog and new THAAD production contracts highlighted as drivers of 2025 results — implies strong multi-year revenue runway and improved quality metrics that support valuation. LMT Stock’s Key Score Jumps As New Defense Contracts And $194 Billion Backlog Power Record Results
• Positive Sentiment: Macro policy tailwinds: commentary linking LMT’s January surge to proposed large U.S. defense budgets and management’s growth guidance — policy-driven defense spending expectations remain a catalyst. Here’s Why Lockheed Martin Surged 31% in January
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses and writeups argue LMT is a long‑term value/growth pick based on stable cash flows and defense market position — useful for longer-term investors but less likely to move price immediately. Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a top value stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks coverage highlights LMT’s appeal across style boxes using their scores — informative, but not an immediate price catalyst. Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: DZ Bank downgraded LMT from Buy to Hold with a $665 PT — a downgrade can trigger selling or curb momentum despite upside to the target, contributing to near‑term downside pressure. Finviz / DZ Bank downgrade

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.