Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC cut its position in Lockheed Martin Co. (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) by 59.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 430 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 623 shares during the quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC's holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $209,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Proficio Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 53,784.3% in the 4th quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,235,568 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $600,412,000 after purchasing an additional 1,233,275 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 17.9% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,471,071 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $3,630,492,000 after purchasing an additional 1,132,461 shares during the period. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $526,587,000. Leigh Baldwin & CO. LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter valued at $451,985,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 1,239.6% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 548,237 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $266,410,000 after purchasing an additional 507,312 shares during the period. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Lockheed Martin Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of LMT stock opened at $469.27 on Friday. Lockheed Martin Co. has a 12-month low of $418.88 and a 12-month high of $618.95. The company has a market capitalization of $109.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.29. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $461.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $476.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.34 by $0.94. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 7.51% and a return on equity of 101.47%. The firm had revenue of $17.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.83 billion. Research analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Co. will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 27th. Investors of record on Monday, June 2nd will be issued a dividend of $3.30 per share. This represents a $13.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 2nd. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio is currently 57.02%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
LMT has been the subject of a number of research reports. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $590.00 to $550.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Baird R W raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $481.00 to $499.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Robert W. Baird raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $540.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin from $540.00 to $535.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $541.80.
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Insider Activity at Lockheed Martin
In other Lockheed Martin news, VP Harry Edward Paul III sold 707 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $442.61, for a total value of $312,925.27. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 2,278 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,008,265.58. This trade represents a 23.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr. sold 3,213 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $442.42, for a total transaction of $1,421,495.46. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 2,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $884,840. The trade was a 61.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 7,133 shares of company stock valued at $3,155,916 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.14% of the company's stock.
Lockheed Martin Company Profile
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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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