Lockheed Martin Corp [LMT] stock prices are up 2.63% to $473.65 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The LMT shares have gain 5.17% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.29%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Lockheed Martin Corp [NYSE: LMT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 14, 2025, when Truist initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $579. Previously, Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to Hold on January 02, 2025, and dropped its price target to $523. On September 03, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $704 on the stock. RBC Capital Mkts upgraded its rating to a Outperform and increased its price target to $600 on August 05, 2024. BofA Securities upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $635 on July 31, 2024. Deutsche Bank upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on July 26, 2024, and upped its price target to $600. In a note dated July 24, 2024, TD Cowen upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $480 to $560.
The stock price of Lockheed Martin Corp [LMT] has been fluctuating between $419.70 and $618.95 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $581.86 within the next 12 months. Lockheed Martin Corp [NYSE: LMT] shares were valued at $473.65 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 22.85% based on the average LMT price forecast.
Analyzing the LMT fundamentals
The Lockheed Martin Corp [NYSE:LMT] reported sales of 71.04B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -1.34%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.1% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.1%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.08%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.81 and Total Capital is 0.19. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of3.2.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 461.94 points at the first support level, and at 450.22 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 481.43, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 489.20.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Lockheed Martin Corp [NYSE:LMT]’s Current Ratio is 1.13. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.95, while the Cash Ratio is 0.13. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.57, the price to book ratio is 17.50 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 21.27.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Paul Harry Edward III, Vice President & Controller, that happened on Feb 26 ’25 when 707.0 shares were sold. President Space, Lightfoot Robert M JR completed a deal on Feb 26 ’25 to sell 3213.0 shares. Meanwhile, Pres. Rotary & Mission Systems Hill Stephanie C. sold 4791.0 shares on Feb 26 ’25.
