Savvy Advisors Inc. Grows Stock Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Savvy Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 59.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 7,637 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,847 shares during the quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $3,694,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

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

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.84 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $7.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on LMT shares. Argus increased their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group raised their target price on Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $670.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $634.74.

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.