1,000 Shares in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Acquired by AdvisorShares Investments LLC

AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 1,000 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $484,000.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 61.7% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 76 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors 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?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on LMT shares. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $660.00 to $600.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $571.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $650.00 target price on the stock. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $620.68.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 1.4%

NYSE:LMT opened at $529.82 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $566.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $558.08. The company has a market cap of $122.16 billion, a PE ratio of 25.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a twelve month low of $410.11 and a twelve month high of $692.00.

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

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is 66.83%.

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.