1,070 Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT Shares Bought by Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 10.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,507 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,070 shares during the quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $5,860,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $9,617,574,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $101,960,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $645,258,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at approximately $497,469,000. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 60,339.0% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 879,387 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $531,493,000 after purchasing an additional 877,932 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $548.92 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $126.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $539.88 and a 200-day moving average of $542.60. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 52 week low of $437.25 and a 52 week high of $692.00.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. The business had revenue of $20.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 91.42%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.46 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $3.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This is an increase from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.45. This represents a $14.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 53.08%.

Key Lockheed Martin News

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

• Positive Sentiment: New Army contracts support demand visibility. A Lockheed Martin–RTX joint venture won a $215 million U.S. Army contract for Javelin launchers, while Lockheed secured a separate $117.1 million Apache helicopter radar-support award. These deals reinforce the company’s backlog and recurring sustainment revenue. RTX and Lockheed Martin Javelin contract article Apache radar-support contract article
• Positive Sentiment: Missile-defense and munitions capacity remain strategic growth areas. Lockheed detailed the first Spike NLOS missile shots from the Army’s ISV-U platform, while a new Hadrian manufacturing arrangement is intended to expand munitions production. Separately, Karman Space & Defense announced a seven-year, $218 million agreement to supply THAAD shrouds to Lockheed, highlighting sustained demand for the missile-defense program. Spike NLOS testing article Lockheed and Hadrian munitions article Karman THAAD agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Patriot demand could provide additional upside. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed accelerating Patriot deliveries with Lockheed, potentially supporting production volumes and reinforcing the company’s role in allied air defense. Ukraine Patriot supplies article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the upcoming third-quarter report. Analysts are watching F-35 deliveries, backlog conversion and key operating metrics for evidence that strong defense demand is translating into revenue and cash flow. Lockheed earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Cash generation is attractive but may signal investor caution. Lockheed’s reported free-cash-flow yield of 6.9% exceeds the S&P 500 median, supporting dividends and buybacks, although the discount may reflect expectations for slower growth. Lockheed cash-yield analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Political and competitive risks are weighing on sentiment. Analysts cite U.S. political uncertainty and rising competition, while new rare-earth sourcing rules could increase supply-chain costs beginning in 2027. The stock’s decline from its March peak and a potentially unfavorable technical pattern add to near-term caution. Lockheed risk analysis Rare-earth rules article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on LMT. Vertical Research raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Rothschild & Co Redburn assumed coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $650.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $570.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $600.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $641.00 to $691.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $627.10.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company develops and produces advanced defense, aerospace, and technology systems for government and commercial customers.

Its principal business areas include Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Products and services include military aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, C-130 Hercules, and F-16 Fighting Falcon; missile-defense and precision-strike systems; helicopters and naval systems; command, control, communications, and intelligence technologies; satellites; space exploration systems; and other classified space and defense programs.

Lockheed Martin serves the U.S.