Q2 EPS Estimates for Lockheed Martin Cut by Zacks Research

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) - Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lockheed Martin in a report issued on Monday, July 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings of $6.47 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $6.56. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $6.58 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $6.72 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $27.05 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $7.02 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $7.19 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $7.59 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $7.43 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $29.23 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $8.18 EPS.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 previous year, the firm posted $7.11 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on LMT. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $480.00 to $440.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $520.00 to $465.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $490.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Vertical Research reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $460.00 price objective on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised Lockheed Martin from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $575.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 16th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lockheed Martin currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $506.65.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 0.2%

Lockheed Martin stock traded up $1.05 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $421.60. The stock had a trading volume of 2,458,783 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,823,272. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47. The stock has a market cap of $98.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.28. Lockheed Martin has a 12 month low of $410.11 and a 12 month high of $618.95. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $465.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $462.71.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 41,104.9% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,991,433 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $889,593,000 after buying an additional 1,986,600 shares in the last quarter. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at $526,587,000. Leigh Baldwin & CO. LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter valued at $451,985,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 7.5% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin during the 1st quarter valued at $221,790,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be issued a $3.30 dividend. This represents a $13.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 74.32%.

About Lockheed Martin

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.