Step Capital Management Pte. Ltd. Purchases Shares of 10,000 Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Step Capital Management Pte. Ltd. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 10,000 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,837,000. Lockheed Martin makes up about 2.2% of Step Capital Management Pte. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of LMT. Sowell Financial Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 5,471 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,646,000 after acquiring an additional 292 shares in the last quarter. TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co acquired a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth $39,000. BXM Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 6,379.0% during the 4th quarter. BXM Wealth LLC now owns 41,984 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $188,000 after purchasing an additional 41,336 shares during the period. Secure Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 50.0% during the 4th quarter. Secure Asset Management LLC now owns 804 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $389,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the period. Finally, Trust Investment Advisors raised its position in Lockheed Martin by 30.8% in the 4th quarter. Trust Investment Advisors now owns 560 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $271,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE:LMT opened at $623.03 on Monday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1 year low of $410.11 and a 1 year high of $692.00. The stock has a market cap of $143.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.23. 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 stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $636.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $542.80.

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

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LMT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $725.00 to $740.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $570.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $515.00 to $680.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Argus lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Seven investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target 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.