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Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Stock Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

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Key Points

  • Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of Lockheed Martin stock valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23rd, 2023, as disclosed on October 10th.
  • Lockheed Martin recently increased its quarterly dividend to $3.45 per share, with a 2.7% yield, reflective of a prior dividend of $3.30.
  • The company reported quarterly earnings with $7.29 earnings per share, exceeding analysts' estimates, despite a slight revenue miss of $18.16 billion.
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Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation NYSE: LMT. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lockheed Martin stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of Lockheed Martin stock opened at $505.11 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $464.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $462.82. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 12-month low of $410.11 and a 12-month high of $618.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47. The stock has a market cap of $117.92 billion, a PE ratio of 28.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.28.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $6.57 by $0.72. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 107.60% and a net margin of 5.85%.The business had revenue of $18.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $18.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $7.11 EPS. The company's revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 21.700-22.000 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 1st. This is an increase from Lockheed Martin's previous quarterly dividend of $3.30. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 74.32%.

Institutional Trading of Lockheed Martin

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,697,527 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $10,048,993,000 after acquiring an additional 214,565 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Lockheed Martin by 7.5% in the first quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,031,528 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $3,587,444,000 after purchasing an additional 560,457 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 0.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,884,954 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $2,256,147,000 after buying an additional 19,459 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 2,287,495 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $1,021,846,000 after buying an additional 31,443 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,144,827 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $958,116,000 after buying an additional 12,899 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on LMT. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $498.00 to $453.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $519.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $551.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research note on Monday, July 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Lockheed Martin from $480.00 to $440.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $503.13.

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About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

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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