Q3 EPS Estimates for Lockheed Martin Cut by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Lockheed Martin to $6.18, down from $6.22, while maintaining a full-year EPS estimate of $27.15.
• Lockheed Martin's recent earnings report revealed an EPS of $7.29 for the last quarter, exceeding expectations, although revenue fell short of estimates at $18.16 billion.
• The company's stock has received several price target cuts from analysts, with current consensus rating being a "Hold" and an average target price of $494.00.

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lockheed Martin in a note issued to investors on Friday, September 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the aerospace company will earn $6.18 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $6.22. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $6.84 EPS.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last released its 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. The firm had revenue of $18.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.59 billion. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 107.60% and a net margin of 5.85%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $7.11 earnings per share. Lockheed Martin has set its FY 2025 guidance at 21.700-22.000 EPS.

LMT has been the topic of several other research reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Lockheed Martin from $540.00 to $500.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $520.00 to $465.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $550.00 to $490.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. TD Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $480.00 price objective (down from $500.00) on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Thursday, July 10th. Finally, Truist Financial cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $554.00 to $440.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $494.00.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

LMT opened at $471.10 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $109.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.26. Lockheed Martin has a 1-year low of $410.11 and a 1-year high of $618.95. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $446.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $458.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be given a $3.30 dividend. This represents a $13.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio is 74.32%.

Institutional Trading of Lockheed Martin

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Entropy Technologies LP grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 410.2% during the first quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 17,626 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $7,874,000 after purchasing an additional 14,171 shares during the last quarter. PTM Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Lockheed Martin in the first quarter valued at approximately $377,000. First American Bank boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 18.8% in the first quarter. First American Bank now owns 8,393 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $3,749,000 after acquiring an additional 1,327 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 21.2% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 40,380 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $18,038,000 after purchasing an additional 7,052 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. boosted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 18.6% during the first quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. now owns 17,129 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $7,652,000 after purchasing an additional 2,686 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company's stock.

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.

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