Syntax Research Inc. Has $633,000 Stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Syntax Research Inc. trimmed its holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 70.5% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,047 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 2,499 shares during the period. Syntax Research Inc.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $633,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the third quarter worth $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its position in Lockheed Martin by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $521.47 on Thursday. 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 50-day moving average of $521.25 and a 200-day moving average of $568.34. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52-week low of $410.11 and a 52-week high of $692.00. The stock has a market cap of $120.23 billion, a PE ratio of 25.25, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.11.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The aerospace company reported $6.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.79 by ($0.35). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.64% and a net margin of 6.38%.The business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $7.28 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin’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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.88 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on LMT. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, 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 price objective for the company. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $613.63.

Lockheed Martin News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin won roughly $38 billion in new defense work, including a $35.5 billion THAAD-related contract and a $2.9 billion radar deal, which should bolster long-term revenue visibility. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures $38B in Defense Contracts as Citi Raises Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed also secured a $3 billion U.S. Army radar production contract, adding to near-term order momentum. Good News For Lockheed Martin Stock Fans
• Positive Sentiment: Citi reportedly raised its rating on Lockheed Martin to Buy with a $582 price target, signaling renewed analyst confidence after the stock’s recent pullback. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures $38B in Defense Contracts as Citi Raises Rating
• Positive Sentiment: One article argued that Lockheed’s dividend case is getting stronger, which may appeal to income-focused investors. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Dividend Case Gets Stronger
• Neutral Sentiment: Lockheed announced it will webcast its second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 23, keeping investors focused on upcoming results rather than providing new financial guidance yet. Lockheed Martin Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Webcast
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS cut its price target on Lockheed Martin to $538 from $683, which is a cautionary signal, but the new target still implies some upside from recent levels. UBS Cuts Price Target on Lockheed Martin to $538 from $683
• Negative Sentiment: Lockheed’s prior quarter showed an earnings miss and softer revenue versus expectations, which may continue to weigh on valuation despite the recent contract wins. Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.4%

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.