Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Acquires 1,090 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 2.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 55,952 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,090 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $33,817,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position 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 worth $4,178,399,000 after purchasing an additional 114,900 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,728,551 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,770,729,000 after buying an additional 527,523 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in Lockheed Martin by 3.4% during 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 acquiring an additional 79,491 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,670,284 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $807,866,000 after acquiring an additional 10,349 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,440,840 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $696,891,000 after purchasing an additional 99,403 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE:LMT traded up $4.80 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $523.06. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 662,167 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,280,062. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $410.11 and a 12-month high of $692.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $521.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $570.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74. The stock has a market cap of $120.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.33, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.11.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The company had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $7.28 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.350-30.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $3.45 dividend. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is 66.83%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on LMT shares. Citigroup raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $571.00 to $582.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $675.00 to $653.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $650.00 to $575.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $609.68.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several reports argue that Lockheed Martin looks attractive on a value basis versus peer Howmet Aerospace, highlighting LMT as a potentially stronger choice for value investors. LMT or HWM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around the proposed 2027 defense budget suggests the bull case for Lockheed Martin remains compelling, reinforcing expectations for steady government demand. Lockheed Martin: The Proposed 2027 Defense Budget Makes The Bull Case Hard To Ignore
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat noted Lockheed Martin’s large backlog and new Defense Department contracts as evidence of a strong defense “moat,” which supports revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs won a $70 billion retirement-asset mandate from Lockheed Martin, a sign of ongoing corporate financial activity that may be viewed positively by investors. Goldman Sachs wins $70 billion in asset management deals with Verizon, Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: One article simply frames LMT as a “strong value stock” based on Zacks’ style scores, but it does not add a major new catalyst. Here’s Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about a defense investor’s view on the future of warfare is broadly supportive of the sector, but it does not specifically point to a direct move in Lockheed Martin. Defense Investor: 300 Companies Could Define the Future of Warfare
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to Q1 2026 margin compression and a need to watch the upcoming earnings report, which may be limiting enthusiasm. Lockheed Martin Secures the Ultimate Defense Moat
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, LMT was recently noted as having a more significant dip than the broader market, reflecting some short-term weakness before today’s rebound. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

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.