Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Sold by Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC

Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC decreased its position in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 4.4% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 54,370 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 2,529 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin comprises 3.6% of Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $32,861,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,376 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $665,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp lifted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 1,735 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $839,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the period. Davis R M Inc. boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 1,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $612,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 484 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $234,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspire Growth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 2,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,217,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on Lockheed Martin from $615.00 to $575.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin from $683.00 to $538.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $740.00 to $700.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $609.68.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

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 Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:LMT traded up $4.80 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 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $692.00. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $521.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $570.46. The firm has a market cap of $120.60 billion, a PE ratio of 25.33, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released 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 net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 101.64%. The business had revenue of $18.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $7.28 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 29.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

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

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.