Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Lockheed Martin. Our analysis of options history for Lockheed Martin LMT revealed 29 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 41% of traders were bullish, while 24% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $292,346, and 25 were calls, valued at $978,905.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $220.0 to $475.0 for Lockheed Martin over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Lockheed Martin's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lockheed Martin's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $220.0 to $475.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Lockheed Martin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $10.3 | $9.7 | $10.3 | $460.00 | $146.2K | 396 | 194 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 05/02/25 | $5.0 | $4.6 | $4.79 | $475.00 | $79.9K | 225 | 482 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/25/25 | $21.6 | $20.4 | $21.12 | $455.00 | $63.3K | 93 | 32 |
| LMT | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 04/25/25 | $21.6 | $20.6 | $21.06 | $455.00 | $63.2K | 93 | 62 |
| LMT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/25/25 | $15.0 | $13.8 | $14.22 | $462.50 | $57.1K | 123 | 56 |
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
In light of the recent options history for Lockheed Martin, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Lockheed Martin's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,148,204, the LMT's price is up by 2.27%, now at $477.43.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 88 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Lockheed Martin
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $487.75.
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