Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Trading 1.2% Higher - What's Next?

Lockheed Martin Co. (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) traded up 1.2% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $454.43 and last traded at $452.64. 351,663 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 77% from the average session volume of 1,542,329 shares. The stock had previously closed at $447.07.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on LMT. Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Lockheed Martin in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. They set a "buy" rating and a $579.00 target price for the company. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $527.00 to $508.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $555.00 to $525.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $570.00 to $550.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $565.00 to $515.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $554.20.

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Lockheed Martin Stock Up 2.8 %

The business's 50 day moving average is $462.89 and its 200 day moving average is $521.83. The stock has a market cap of $111.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 1.13.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $7.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.58 by $1.09. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 7.51% and a return on equity of 101.47%. Equities analysts expect that Lockheed Martin Co. will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a dividend of $3.30 per share. This represents a $13.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 3rd. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio is currently 59.30%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Harry Edward Paul III sold 707 shares of Lockheed Martin stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $442.61, for a total value of $312,925.27. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 2,278 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,008,265.58. The trade was a 23.69 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr. sold 3,213 shares of Lockheed Martin stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $442.42, for a total transaction of $1,421,495.46. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 2,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $884,840. The trade was a 61.63 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 7,133 shares of company stock worth $3,155,916 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lockheed Martin

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Virtue Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin by 112.8% in the 3rd quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC now owns 2,249 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $1,315,000 after purchasing an additional 1,192 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 656,807 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $382,498,000 after acquiring an additional 13,253 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 79.9% during the 3rd quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 12,068 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $7,054,000 after acquiring an additional 5,361 shares during the last quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust Fund lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 51.7% during the 4th quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust Fund now owns 9,528 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $4,630,000 after acquiring an additional 3,247 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 92,131 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $44,770,000 after acquiring an additional 2,011 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.