Q2 EPS Estimates for Lockheed Martin Cut by Seaport Res Ptn

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lockheed Martin in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 16th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst R. Safran now forecasts that the aerospace company will earn $6.47 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $6.62. The consensus estimate for Lockheed Martin's current full-year earnings is $27.15 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Lockheed Martin's FY2025 earnings at $27.39 EPS.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.34 by $0.94. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 104.09% and a net margin of 7.66%. The firm had revenue of $17.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.83 billion.

Several other research firms have also commented on LMT. Robert W. Baird upgraded Lockheed Martin from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $540.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Truist Financial set a $554.00 price target on Lockheed Martin and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 11th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Lockheed Martin from $510.00 to $500.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Baird R W upgraded Lockheed Martin from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered Lockheed Martin from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $550.00 to $480.00 in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $532.69.

Lockheed Martin Trading Down 0.4%

LMT traded down $1.87 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $469.60. The company's stock had a trading volume of 925,459 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,369,127. Lockheed Martin has a fifty-two week low of $418.88 and a fifty-two week high of $618.95. The stock has a market cap of $110.03 billion, a PE ratio of 20.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.28. The business's 50-day moving average is $469.66 and its 200-day moving average is $464.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.79, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.91.

Institutional Trading of Lockheed Martin

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Millstone Evans Group LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the first quarter valued at $31,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Heck Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Redwood Park Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a $3.30 dividend. This represents a $13.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 2nd. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio is presently 57.02%.

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.