Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Receives Market Perform Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein

Sanford C. Bernstein restated their market perform rating on shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on LMT. Wall Street Zen lowered Lockheed Martin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. DZ Bank upgraded Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $620.68.

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 1.4%

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $529.82 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.14. The firm has a market cap of $122.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.10. Lockheed Martin has a 1 year low of $410.11 and a 1 year high of $692.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $566.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $558.08.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The firm had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.28 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Lockheed Martin will post 29.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.83%.

Institutional Trading of Lockheed Martin

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,638,936 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $4,178,399,000 after purchasing an additional 114,900 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 10.1% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,728,551 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,770,729,000 after purchasing an additional 527,523 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,384,753 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,190,493,000 after purchasing an additional 79,491 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,196,058 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,096,294,000 after purchasing an additional 87,663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,670,284 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $807,866,000 after purchasing an additional 10,349 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Lockheed Martin delivered the first ICS-enabled combat system baseline to the U.S. Navy, reinforcing execution on a key defense program and highlighting continued demand for its naval systems. Lockheed Martin delivers first ICS-enabled combat system baseline to US Navy
• Positive Sentiment: The Javelin Joint Venture, which includes Lockheed Martin, delivered its first Lightweight Command Launch Units to the U.S. Army, signaling progress in fielded defense hardware and potential support for future revenue recognition. Lockheed Martin Javelin Launcher Delivery Highlights Valuation Gap And Growth Watchpoints
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin said demand is rising for missile defense, sustainment, and autonomous systems, which suggests solid business momentum across several defense categories. Lockheed Martin sees rising demand for missile defense, sustainment, autonomous systems
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed its “market perform” rating on Lockheed Martin, indicating a cautious but not bearish stance from analysts. Lockheed Martin – Bernstein still on market perform
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity suggests traders are positioning for a bigger move in LMT, but the article does not provide a clear directional catalyst. Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Lockheed Martin Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage comparing Lockheed Martin with Boeing and questioning valuation/watchpoints may be weighing on sentiment, especially as investors evaluate whether LMT’s premium defense profile is fully priced in. Lockheed Martin vs. Boeing: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

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.