Geopolitical tensions escalate: Social media buzz around Lockheed Martin has surged amid reports of Iranian missile lock-ons in the Strait of Hormuz and damaged U.S. aircraft, positioning the stock as a prime beneficiary of rising defense needs. Investors point to the company's robust backlog as a buffer against volatility.
Missile contract highlights: A fresh $4.7 billion award for missile production has fueled optimistic chatter, with portfolios emphasizing LMT's role in Pentagon restocking efforts tied to ongoing conflicts. Discussions underscore the stock's defensive appeal amid global uncertainties.
Backlog and supply chain strength: Commentary praises the $194 billion order backlog and extensions like the Exostar deal, viewing them as catalysts for steady growth despite recent earnings dips. Sentiment leans toward long-term resilience in a high-threat environment.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Lockheed Martin Insider Trading Activity
Lockheed Martin insiders have traded $LMT stock on the open market 15 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 15 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LMT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- JOHN FRANK A ST (Chief Operating Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 7,792 shares for an estimated $3,826,166.
- STEPHANIE C. HILL (Pres. Rotary & Mission Systems) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 2,410 shares for an estimated $6,660.
- GREGORY M ULMER (President Aeronautics) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 2,840 shares for an estimated $0.
- TIMOTHY S CAHILL (Pres. Missiles & Fire Control) has made 0 purchases and 8 sales selling 4,620 shares for an estimated $0.
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Lockheed Martin Revenue
Lockheed Martin had revenues of $20.3B in Q4 2025. This is an increase of 9.12% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track LMT financials on Quiver Quantitative's LMT stock page.
Lockheed Martin Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $LMT stock 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LMT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. has traded it 2 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $15,000 on 11/18 and 1 sale worth up to $15,000 on 12/19.
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Lockheed Martin Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 1,137 institutional investors add shares of Lockheed Martin stock to their portfolio, and 1,178 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 1,509,057 shares (-77.5%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $729,885,599
- CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS removed 1,035,763 shares (-36.3%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $500,967,490
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 851,976 shares (+5.1%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $412,075,231
- T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 828,827 shares (-96.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $400,878,755
- D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. added 699,458 shares (+109.1%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $338,306,850
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC added 669,604 shares (+107.3%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $323,867,366
- BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. removed 659,551 shares (-98.2%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $319,005,032
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Lockheed Martin Government Contracts
We have seen $40,794,215,078 of award payments to $LMT over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO AWARD LONG LEAD FUNDING FOR F-35A, F-35B, AND F-35C AIRCRAFT FOR U.S. SE...: $14,154,210,224
- CH-53K FRP LOT 9 AND OPTION FRP LOT 10 LONG LEAD ITEMS: $3,219,637,910
- CY24 AVSC SUPPLY SUPPORT: $2,133,121,954
- EXECUTE PHASED ARRAY TRACKING RADAR TO INTERCEPT ON TARGET (PATRIOT) ADVANCED CAPABILITY-3 (PAC-3) MISSILE ...: $2,079,248,806
- SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, AUTONOMIC LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM HARDWARE, TRAINING SYSTEMS, SITE ACTIVATIONS, INT...: $1,971,966,316
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard.
Lockheed Martin Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $LMT in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Truist Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 01/09/2026
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/15/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Lockheed Martin, check out Quiver Quantitative's $LMT forecast page.
Lockheed Martin Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $LMT recently. We have seen 12 analysts offer price targets for $LMT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $645.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Sheila Kahyaoglu from Jefferies set a target price of $640.0 on 04/07/2026
- John Godyn from Citigroup set a target price of $675.0 on 04/02/2026
- David Strauss from Wells Fargo set a target price of $650.0 on 04/01/2026
- Charles Minervino from Susquehanna set a target price of $740.0 on 03/18/2026
- Noah Poponak from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $517.0 on 02/02/2026
- Gavin Parsons from UBS set a target price of $663.0 on 02/02/2026
- Ken Herbert from RBC Capital set a target price of $650.0 on 01/30/2026
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