Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Purchased by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 19.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 63,410 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 10,340 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $30,670,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in LMT. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at $377,000. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in Lockheed Martin by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 554 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Walker Asset Management LLC increased its position in Lockheed Martin by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Walker Asset Management LLC now owns 1,816 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $878,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1,701.3% in the 4th quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC now owns 21,706 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $10,499,000 after purchasing an additional 20,501 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 14,725 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $7,122,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $673.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $675.00 target price on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, 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 report on Friday, January 16th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $634.74.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of LMT stock opened at $623.03 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $636.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $542.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $692.00. The firm has a market cap of $143.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.99, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.23.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $20.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.84 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.67 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is currently 64.22%.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: White House fiscal 2027 defense budget proposal calls for a very large increase in U.S. military spending, highlighting funding for F‑35 jets and missile programs that directly benefit Lockheed’s prime platforms and could boost multi‑year procurement. The Defense Budget Request Is Here. It’s Quite Something.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports emphasize the same budget jump (Barron’s / QuiverQuant coverage) that would lift defense contractors broadly, reinforcing investor expectations for higher backlog and revenue for LMT. The Defense Budget Request Is Here. It’s Quite Something.
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed’s Orion spacecraft successfully launched on the Artemis II crewed mission — a high‑profile win that validates Lockheed’s space systems capabilities, supporting future NASA and national security space revenue and improving investor sentiment. Lockheed Martin-built Orion Spacecraft Sends Astronauts Moonward for the First Time in 53 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed won a $1.36 billion contract modification for CPS work (Navy/USMC), adding to near‑term funded backlog and supporting revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Wins Another $1.36 Billion For CPS Modification
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with a “hold” (neutral tone) while other outlets note a recent analyst upgrade that briefly pushed shares higher — investor reaction is mixed between cautious valuation views and continued confidence in growth prospects. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Initiated with a Hold at Wells Fargo
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight Lockheed’s efforts to expand missile production capacity and supply‑chain upgrades — positive operational moves but with execution and capital intensity that investors will track. Is Lockheed Martin Expanding Its Missile Production Capacity?
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical flare‑ups: an F‑15E was reported downed over Iran — short‑term uncertainty around operations and potential escalation can add volatility to defense names despite potential procurement tailwinds. An F15-E Just Went Down in Iran. What to Know About the $90 Million Jet.
• Negative Sentiment: Bear/contrarian takes and “avoid” pieces argue valuation concerns after a strong run and cite reasons to be cautious (profit‑taking risk, execution/production ramp questions), which can cap near‑term upside. 3 Reasons to Avoid LMT and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

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.