Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) - Zacks Research upped their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Lockheed Martin in a report issued on Monday, June 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings of $6.56 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $6.50. 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 2026 earnings at $7.55 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $7.48 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $29.28 EPS.

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

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on LMT. Baird R W upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, May 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of Lockheed Martin from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and dropped their target price for the company from $550.00 to $480.00 in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $510.00 to $500.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 28th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price 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. Nine 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $541.80.

Lockheed Martin Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE LMT traded up $1.61 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $470.21. The stock had a trading volume of 2,416,865 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,338,657. The firm has a market cap of $110.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.29. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $471.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $468.25. Lockheed Martin has a 1 year low of $418.88 and a 1 year high of $618.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.79, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.08.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

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 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 of this dividend is Monday, June 2nd. Lockheed Martin's payout ratio is 57.02%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LMT. First American Bank raised its position in Lockheed Martin by 18.8% in the 1st quarter. First American Bank now owns 8,393 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $3,749,000 after buying an additional 1,327 shares during the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Lockheed Martin in the 4th quarter worth about $33,294,000. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its position in Lockheed Martin by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 51,253 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $24,906,000 after buying an additional 5,075 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming raised its position in Lockheed Martin by 93.9% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,113 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $541,000 after buying an additional 539 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. raised its position in Lockheed Martin by 18.6% in the 1st quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. now owns 17,129 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $7,652,000 after buying an additional 2,686 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.19% of the company's stock.

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.