Moore Capital Management LP Acquires Shares of 2,722 Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Key Points

• Moore Capital Management initiated a Lockheed Martin position in the second quarter by purchasing 2,722 shares valued at approximately $1.387 million. Institutional investors collectively own 74.19% of the company.
• Lockheed Martin reported quarterly earnings of $7.94 per share, exceeding estimates of $7.22, while revenue rose 10.5% year over year to $20.06 billion. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $29.95–$30.65.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $3.45 per share, equivalent to $13.80 annually and a 2.5% yield. Analysts remain divided, with the stock carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and a $632.39 average price target.

Moore Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 2,722 shares of the aerospace company's stock, valued at approximately $1,387,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Burnham & Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 0.4%

LMT stock opened at $561.83 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $129.66 billion, a PE ratio of 20.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.10. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a one year low of $437.25 and a one year high of $692.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.19. The firm's fifty day moving average is $553.07 and its 200 day moving average is $572.82.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $7.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $7.22 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 91.42%. The firm had revenue of $20.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.46 EPS. Lockheed Martin's quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.950-30.650 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 30.39 EPS for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio is currently 50.87%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LMT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Lockheed Martin from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Lockheed Martin from $680.00 to $605.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $600.00 to $560.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $581.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $700.00 price target on Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $632.39.

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.

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