Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Has $257.47 Million Holdings in Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailySumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lessened its stake in Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) by 3.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 532,316 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 16,251 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $257,465,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sanders Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $252,699,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 286.1% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 503,428 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $251,316,000 after buying an additional 373,027 shares during the period. Canoe Financial LP acquired a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $166,403,000. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 7,309.8% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 262,233 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $126,834,000 after buying an additional 258,694 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Lockheed Martin by 41.3% during the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 808,409 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $403,534,000 after buying an additional 236,137 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.19% of the company’s stock.
More Lockheed Martin News
Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Lockheed won a large U.S. defense award — a roughly $4.7B undefinitized contract to accelerate production of PAC‑3 MSE Patriot interceptors, aimed at boosting deliveries amid strained munitions supplies. This is directly revenue‑accretive and supports near‑term manufacturing ramps. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bullish commentary: Jim Cramer publicly recommended adding LMT, calling CEO Jim Taiclet “bankable,” which can attract retail buying and improve sentiment. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Space wins extend the long‑term growth story — awards include a ~$1.84B Andromeda program and a ~$105M GPS IIIF-related contract, diversifying revenue beyond air/missile programs. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~14.6% at the end of March to ~2.37M shares (short ratio ~1.4 days), reducing one source of near‑term downside pressure and indicating fewer bets against the stock.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/price action noise — at least one outlet noted a price target raise to $770 and bullish analyst commentary, which supports upside expectations but is opinion‑based and already partly reflected in the share move. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Tech/PR stories (e.g., “Ghost Murmur” rescue tech) boost brand and innovation narrative but are unlikely to move fundamentals near term. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Near‑term headwinds: Lockheed missed quarterly EPS expectations in late January, the stock has run ~30% in 2026 and sits near its 52‑week high, creating scope for profit‑taking; valuation (P/E ~28.6) and modest liquidity (today’s volume below average) amplify downside on short‑term flows.
Analyst Ratings Changes
LMT has been the subject of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $464.00 to $517.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $725.00 to $740.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $580.00 to $663.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $673.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $605.00 to $695.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $645.79.
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Lockheed Martin Stock Down 0.0%
Lockheed Martin stock opened at $613.62 on Monday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $638.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $547.95. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $410.11 and a fifty-two week high of $692.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $141.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.55, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by ($0.53). Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 108.53% and a net margin of 6.69%.The firm had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $7.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 EPS for the current year.
Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $3.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.22%.
Lockheed Martin Company Profile
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, develops and manufactures advanced technology systems for government and commercial customers. Formed through the 1995 merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and focuses on providing integrated solutions across air, space, land and sea domains. Its primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and allied governments around the world.
Lockheed Martin’s product and service portfolio spans military aircraft, missile and fire-control systems, missile defense, space systems and satellite technologies, sensors and precision weapons.
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