Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Boosts Stock Position in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 4.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,637 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,246 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $13,797,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Carnegie Investment Counsel lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 11.4% in the third quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 29,639 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $14,796,000 after buying an additional 3,031 shares in the last quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at $3,075,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 22.4% in the 3rd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 25,423 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $12,688,000 after acquiring an additional 4,652 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 29.2% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 10,036 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $5,010,000 after purchasing an additional 2,270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laffer Tengler Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 482.6% during the 2nd quarter. Laffer Tengler Investments Inc. now owns 6,979 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,232,000 after purchasing an additional 5,781 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Price Performance

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $542.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $125.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $473.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $468.07. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $410.11 and a one year high of $546.07.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $18.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.45 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 111.84% and a net margin of 5.73%.Lockheed Martin’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.84 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.150-22.350 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Lockheed Martin from $490.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on Lockheed Martin from $517.00 to $492.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. BNP Paribas raised Lockheed Martin to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $515.00 target price (up from $465.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $605.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $512.35.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO John Frank A. St sold 7,792 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.04, for a total value of $3,826,183.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 1 shares in the company, valued at approximately $491.04. This trade represents a 99.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

More Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large proposed defense budget: President Trump’s proposal to raise U.S. military spending toward $1.5 trillion has pushed defense names higher and is the primary near‑term driver supporting LMT’s rally. A $1.5 Trillion Reason to Buy Lockheed Martin Stock in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: Lockheed reported a record 191 F‑35 deliveries in 2025, reinforcing production scale and contract leverage that investors reward in a higher‑budget scenario. Lockheed says 2025 F-35 deliveries hit 191 as demand lifts production pace
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / attractive risk/reward: Truist upgraded LMT, saying the risk/reward looks more attractive after 2025 weakness — a catalyst for buyers seeking exposure to a higher‑spend backdrop. After a Tough 2025, Lockheed Martin Stock Can Have a Better 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded estimates: Several Zacks analyst notes raised near‑term EPS estimates for 2026/2027, supporting an earnings outlook that justifies premium defense multiples if budgets rise. Lockheed Martin (LMT Stock) Climbs On Trump’s Defense Budget Comments: These Congress Members Could Profit
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term price action/volume: Coverage notes the stock moved on heavy volume and that recent earnings‑estimate revisions are mixed; technical momentum may continue but could be choppy. Lockheed (LMT) Surges 4.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/policy risk — buybacks & dividends: An executive order and social‑media posts from the president targeting buybacks/dividends for defense contractors caused sharp volatility and could pressure shareholder returns going forward. Trump signs order to block defense companies from buying back stock until arms production improves
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment whipsaw from presidential comments: Markets reacted to posts about restricting buybacks/dividends, briefly hitting shares before the budget news reversed some losses — political headlines remain a wild card. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Shares Hit by Trump Post on Share Buybacks

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.