Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Lockheed Martin (LMT)

by · The Markets Daily

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT):

  • 9/20/2026 – Lockheed Martin was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
  • 9/12/2026 – Lockheed Martin was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
  • 9/8/2026 – Lockheed Martin was upgraded by UBS Group AG from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $674.00 price target on the stock, up from $581.00.
  • 9/2/2026 – Lockheed Martin had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
  • 8/29/2026 – Lockheed Martin was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
  • 8/15/2026 – Lockheed Martin was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
  • 8/13/2026 – Lockheed Martin was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
  • 8/13/2026 – Lockheed Martin had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $641.00 to $691.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 7/31/2026 – Lockheed Martin was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
  • 7/27/2026 – Lockheed Martin was given a new $600.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company.
  • 7/26/2026 – Lockheed Martin had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
  • 7/25/2026 – Lockheed Martin was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lockheed Martin’s payout ratio is presently 50.87%.

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace, defense and technology company that develops and produces systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. Department of Defense serving as its largest customer. Its principal business areas include Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space.

The company’s products and services include military aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, F-16 and C-130; air and missile defense systems; precision weapons; helicopters and maritime systems; radar, sensors and command-and-control technologies; satellites; space exploration systems; and missile-warning and strategic defense capabilities.

Lockheed Martin was created in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta.

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