Analysts Offer Predictions for Lockheed Martin Q2 Earnings

Lockheed Martin Co. (NYSE:LMT) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Lockheed Martin in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the aerospace company will post earnings of $6.92 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $7.28. 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 FY2025 earnings at $27.27 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $7.40 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $7.69 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $7.68 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $29.41 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $31.81 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on LMT. Barclays decreased 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. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $700.00 to $600.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. UBS Group dropped their target price on Lockheed Martin from $527.00 to $508.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Lockheed Martin from $500.00 to $497.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Truist Financial assumed coverage on Lockheed Martin in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $579.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $555.60.

Lockheed Martin Stock Performance

NYSE LMT opened at $441.20 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $469.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $528.97. Lockheed Martin has a twelve month low of $419.70 and a twelve month high of $618.95. The firm has a market cap of $103.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $7.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.58 by $1.09. Lockheed Martin had a return on equity of 101.47% and a net margin of 7.51%.

Lockheed Martin Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a $3.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $13.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.99%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.30%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. 74.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.