Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Trading Down 1.1% on Analyst Downgrade

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) was down 1.1% during mid-day trading on Tuesday after DZ Bank downgraded the stock from a buy rating to a hold rating. DZ Bank now has a $665.00 price target on the stock. Lockheed Martin traded as low as $618.45 and last traded at $628.8390. Approximately 2,298,147 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 2% from the average daily volume of 2,246,602 shares. The stock had previously closed at $636.00.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on LMT. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $505.00 to $592.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $604.22.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its stake 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09. The company 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. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $519.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $484.12.

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

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.