Q2 EPS Estimate for Lockheed Martin Reduced by Analyst

Lockheed Martin Co. (NYSE:LMT - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lockheed Martin in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, April 17th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst R. Safran now forecasts that the aerospace company will earn $6.92 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $7.19. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $7.45 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $7.17 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $7.80 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $7.98 EPS.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $6.34 by $0.94. The company had revenue of $17.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.83 billion. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 7.51% and a return on equity of 101.47%.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on LMT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Lockheed Martin from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $611.00 to $523.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 2nd. StockNews.com lowered shares of Lockheed Martin from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 1st. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Lockheed Martin from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $575.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Royal Bank of Canada lowered Lockheed Martin from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $550.00 to $480.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $565.00 to $515.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $539.93.

Lockheed Martin Stock Up 0.5 %

Lockheed Martin stock traded up $2.45 during trading on Friday, hitting $460.78. 1,772,041 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,248,411. The business's 50 day moving average is $452.57 and its 200 day moving average is $494.72. The company has a market capitalization of $108.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.79, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10. Lockheed Martin has a 52 week low of $418.88 and a 52 week high of $618.95.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a $3.30 dividend. This represents a $13.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. Lockheed Martin's dividend payout ratio is currently 59.30%.

Insider Activity at Lockheed Martin

In related news, insider Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr. sold 3,213 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $442.42, for a total value of $1,421,495.46. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 2,000 shares in the company, valued at $884,840. The trade was a 61.63 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Harry Edward Paul III sold 707 shares of the company's 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 transaction, the vice president now directly owns 2,278 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,008,265.58. The trade was a 23.69 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 7,133 shares of company stock worth $3,155,916 over the last ninety days. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LMT. Morse Asset Management Inc lifted its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 3,058 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $1,788,000 after buying an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Tudor Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $557,000. Anchor Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Lockheed Martin by 8.4% during the third quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 4,125 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $2,411,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management raised its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management now owns 900 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $526,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sculati Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $258,000. 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.