Lockheed Martin (LMT) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT):

• 1/31/2025 – Lockheed Martin was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/30/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $540.00 to $535.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/30/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $500.00 to $497.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at Susquehanna from $590.00 to $550.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $570.00 to $550.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $527.00 to $508.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $555.00 to $525.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $700.00 to $600.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/16/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $546.00 to $540.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/14/2025 – Lockheed Martin is now covered by analysts at Truist Financial Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $579.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/8/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at Susquehanna from $695.00 to $590.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $543.00 to $500.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2025 – Lockheed Martin had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $565.00 to $515.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/3/2025 – Lockheed Martin was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 1/2/2025 – Lockheed Martin was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $523.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $611.00.
• 12/17/2024 – Lockheed Martin was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

Lockheed Martin stock opened at $447.91 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $105.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.12, a PEG ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $484.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $535.98. Lockheed Martin Co. has a 52 week low of $413.92 and a 52 week high of $618.95.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $7.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.58 by $1.09. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.47% and a net margin of 7.51%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Co. will post 27.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a $3.30 dividend. This represents a $13.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.95%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is currently 59.30%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Annex Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $236,000. Retirement Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 122.4% during the 3rd quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC now owns 1,281 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $749,000 after purchasing an additional 705 shares during the period. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $210,000. Webster Bank N. A. raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 42.3% during the 3rd quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 276 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $161,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 3,972 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,322,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock.

Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space segments.