Brokers Offer Predictions for Lockheed Martin Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has reduced its Q4 2025 earnings per share estimate for Lockheed Martin from $6.84 to $6.83, with a full-year consensus of $27.15 EPS.
• Lockheed Martin's stock received mixed recommendations, with target prices ranging from $440.00 to $550.00, indicating a generally cautious outlook from analysts.
• As of the latest report, Lockheed Martin's stock is trading at $511.28, reflecting a market cap of $119.36 billion and a recent earnings report beat of EPS of $7.29.

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note issued on Monday, October 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the aerospace company will earn $6.83 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $6.84. The consensus estimate for Lockheed Martin's current full-year earnings is $27.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lockheed Martin's Q2 2026 earnings at $7.21 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $8.26 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on LMT. TD Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $480.00 target price (down from $500.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Lockheed Martin from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut Lockheed Martin from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 26th. Vertical Research reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $460.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Tuesday, July 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Lockheed Martin from $480.00 to $440.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $497.13.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE:LMT opened at $511.28 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.98. Lockheed Martin has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $618.95. The company has a market cap of $119.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.79, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.28. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $459.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $461.53.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.57 by $0.72. The firm had revenue of $18.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.59 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 107.60% and a net margin of 5.85%.The company's revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $7.11 EPS. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 21.700-22.000 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Lockheed Martin

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at $29,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the first quarter valued at $31,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the second quarter valued at $36,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Company Profile

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.

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