Lockheed Martin Option Alert: Sep 19 $500 Calls at the Bid: 340 vs 83 OI

Lockheed Martin Option Alert: Sep 19 $500 Calls at the Bid: 340 @ $15.0 vs 83 OI; Ref=$453.85

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Stock

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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.

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Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.64%. Currently, Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $105.50 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LMT: If an investor had bought $1000 of LMT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,471.23 today based on a price of $448.22 for LMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739222112_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Lockheed Martin Stock In The Last 20 Years

Lockheed Martin's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.87% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.73 million shares sold short, which is 1.37% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.37 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Lockheed Martin Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739217618_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lockheed Martin has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lockheed Martin's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lockheed Martin's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.67%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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The U.S. State Department has approved two major arms sales to Israel, valued at a total of $7.4 billion, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/43216186/hamas-releases-four-female-israeli-soldiers-after-more-than-a-year-in-captivity" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reinforcing the country&#8217;s defense capabilities</a>.
The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/Press%20Release%20-%20Israel%2024-104%20CN.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">proposed deals</a>, valued at $6.75 billion and $660 million, include munitions, guidance kits, fuzes, and Hellfire missiles, aimed at bolstering Israel&#8217;s defense systems against regional threats, according to a press release.
The first sale, garnering $6.75 billion, involves the provision of a range of munitions and support equipment. Israel has requested to purchase over 2,100 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I), 2,800 MK 82 General Purpose bomb bodies, 13,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits, 3,475 JDAM guidance kits for different bomb bodies, and 17,475 FMU-152A/B fuzes.
Additionally, non-MDE items such as bomb components, munitions support, and logistical services will also be included.
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This deal will significantly enhance Israel&#8217;s ability to defend itself from both current and future threats.
The State Department emphasized that the equipment is already compatible with Israel&#8217;s current military infrastructure and will not disrupt the regional military balance.
Deliveries are expected to begin in 2025, with Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), ATK Tactical Systems, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), and McAlester Army Ammunition Plant being among the key suppliers for this transaction.
The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/Press%20Release%20-%20Israel%2024-13%20CN.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">second approval</a>, valued at $660 million, is for the sale of 3,000 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, a key air-to-ground weapon used to engage and destroy a variety of targets.
This will allow Israel to enhance its aerial defense capabilities, particularly in safeguarding its borders and critical infrastructure.
The missiles will be delivered in various configurations, depending on Israel&#8217;s needs, and will be supported by U.S. engineering, training, and technical assistance services.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), based in Troy, Alabama, will be the primary contractor for this sale, with deliveries slated to begin in 2028.
Both sales are designed to ensure that Israel can maintain a high level of preparedness in the face of evolving regional threats.
The U.S. government reiterated its commitment to Israel&#8217;s security, emphasizing that the proposed sales are in line with U.S. national interests and will not affect the overall military balance in the region. Importantly, these deals will also enhance interoperability between Israeli forces and U.S. military operations, further strengthening their long-standing defense cooperation.
&#8220;There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale,&#8221; the government said in a release.
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Stephen George, former vice president and controller of Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CELH#NASDAQ">CELH</a>), on Tuesday <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-vice-president-and-controller-publicly-traded-company-pleads-guilty-insider-trading">pleaded guilty </a>for his role in an insider trading scheme that netted him over $1.6 million in profits.
According to court documents, George was a member of the Finance Department at Celsius Holdings from November 2017 until April 7, 2023 and held roles including vice president and controller. Upon leaving the company, George allegedly emailed himself internal data about the company's first-quarter financial performance and over the following month bought 20,000 shares of Celsius and 300 call options on the stock.&nbsp;
After Celsius reported record quarterly revenue, George sold his shares and call options contracts in May 2023, netting $1.68 million.&nbsp;
George pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison in sentencing scheduled on April 28.&nbsp;
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The U.S. Department of Justice<a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/lockheed-martin-corporation-agrees-settle-false-claims-act-allegations-defective-pricing"> announced on </a>Thursday that Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) agreed to pay $29.74 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations of defective pricing on contracts for F-35 military aircraft.&nbsp;
This payment is in addition to $11.3 million that LMC previously paid to the Department of Defense for the same undisclosed cost and pricing data on some of the same contracts.
According to court documents, between 2013 and 2015, Lockheed Martin inflated pricing proposals it submitted to obtain contracts for the F-35 by failing to provide to DOD's F-35 Joint Program Office accurate, complete and current cost and pricing data during the negotiations leading to the award of five contracts for the production or sustainment of the F-35.&nbsp;
"Those who do business with the government must do so fairly and honestly," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department's Civil Division. "We will pursue contractors that knowingly misuse taxpayer funds."
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with LMT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 29 uncommon options trades for Lockheed Martin.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 31% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $299,110, and 21 are calls, for a total amount of $1,351,841.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $400.0 to $520.0 for Lockheed Martin over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lockheed Martin stands at 409.15, with a total volume reaching 3,412.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Lockheed Martin, situated within the strike price corridor from $400.0 to $520.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Lockheed Martin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738695622_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$14.6</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$510.0K</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
<td align="right">685</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$14.7</td>
<td>$14.2</td>
<td>$14.3</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$79.6K</td>
<td align="right">345</td>
<td align="right">222</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$69.1K</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
<td align="right">314</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$66.5K</td>
<td align="right">576</td>
<td align="right">135</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$55.3K</td>
<td align="right">966</td>
<td align="right">107</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lockheed Martin</h3>
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.
<h3>Where Is Lockheed Martin Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 690,682, the price of LMT is down by -0.64%, reaching $452.5.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 77 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Lockheed Martin</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $540.4.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Lockheed Martin, targeting a price of $540. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Positive rating on Lockheed Martin with a target price of $550. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $515. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Lockheed Martin, targeting a price of $600. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin, maintaining a target price of $497. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Lockheed Martin, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), Reddit Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), and Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>). 
The Lockheed Martin Corp Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s decision to sell 15,995 shares of Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) through ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) comes during a period of mixed financial results for the aerospace giant. Recently, Lockheed Martin reported a slight decline in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2024, missing consensus estimates. However, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43271143/lockheed-martin-q4-earnings-sales-miss-margin-squeeze-but-backlog-boosts-2025-prospects">surpassed earnings expectations</a> with an adjusted EPS of $7.67. Despite challenges, analysts remain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43313600/lockheed-martin-to-face-near-term-challenges-say-analysts">optimistic</a> about the company&#8217;s future, especially with the F-35 program ramping up, as highlighted by BofA Securities. The closing price for LMT on Monday was $455.42. The Ark trade was valued at $7.3 million.
The Reddit Trade
Ark Invest jettisoned 2,716 Reddit Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) shares, worth $549,473, through Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>). the dynamic sentiment surrounding the social media platform. Analysts have provided a range of opinions on Reddit, with a recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/01/43317183/18-analysts-assess-reddit-what-you-need-to-know">analysis</a> showing a diverse set of ratings. Analysts&#8217; 12-month price targets average $185.89, up 51.36% from $122.81. Reddit&#8217;s stock closed at $202.31 on Monday marking a 1.38% rise.
The Iridium Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s purchase of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>) shares via ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) aligns with the company&#8217;s recent strong performance. On Monday, Ark picked up 22,067 Iridium shares worth $626,261.
Iridium, reported an 8% increase in total revenue for the third quarter of 2024, driven by higher commercial and government service revenues, as detailed in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41383069/iridiums-q3-revenue-soars-8-fy24-outlook-brightens-as-subscriber-base-expands">previous report</a>. The company&#8217;s stock closed at $28.38 for the day, reflecting a slight decrease of 1.29%.
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<li>L3Harris Technologies Inc (LH): Bought 32,680 shares by ARKQ.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings Ltd (LU): Sold 100 shares via ARKW.</li>
</ul>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Lockheed Martin.
Looking at options history for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 44% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $118,238 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $245,565.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $380.0 and $490.0 for Lockheed Martin, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Lockheed Martin's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Lockheed Martin's significant trades, within a strike price range of $380.0 to $490.0, over the past month.
<h3>Lockheed Martin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738352732_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$38.5</td>
<td>$38.4</td>
<td>$38.4</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$76.8K</td>
<td align="right">60</td>
<td align="right">22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.9</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$21.9</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td align="right">113</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$90.4</td>
<td>$89.0</td>
<td>$89.0</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$465.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td align="right">140</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
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<h3>About Lockheed Martin</h3>
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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Lockheed Martin, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Lockheed Martin</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 731,871, with LMT's price up by 0.76%, positioned at $463.14.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 81 days.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Lockheed Martin</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $534.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin, maintaining a target price of $500. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $515. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $600. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $523. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Lockheed Martin, targeting a price of $535. 
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Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintains Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $500 to $497.

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JP Morgan analyst Seth Seifman maintains Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $540 to $535.

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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said he likes Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) and recommended buying the same. &#8220;Terrific business, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KEYS/analyst-ratings">niche business,&#8221; he added</a>.
Supporting his view, JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee, on Dec. 16, upgraded Keysight from Neutral to Overweight and announced a $200 price target.
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Cramer recommended to wait for ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADMA#NASDAQ">ADMA</a>) to come down before pulling the trigger. &#8220;I don't have a catalyst,&#8221; he noted.
The company's stock has jumped more than 206% over the past year.
&#8220;I just think that they should be making money,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about NovoCure Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVCR#NASDAQ">NVCR</a>). &#8220;Let's see some money made by Novocure and then we can get behind it.&#8221;
Novocure, meanwhile, on Jan. 13, reported preliminary net revenues for FY2024 of $605.2 million and preliminary net revenues of $161.3 million for the fourth quarter.
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When asked about Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), he said, &#8220;I do not want to get in the way of the Palantir buzz saw because that's very close to Elon Musk.&#8221;
Lockheed Martin, meanwhile, on Jan. 28, reported mixed fourth-quarter 2024 results. The company reported a net sales decline of 1.3% year-over-year to $18.622 billion, missing the consensus of $18.91 billion. LMT reported Adjusted EPS of $7.67, beating the consensus of $6.64.
Price Action:
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<li>Lockheed Martin shares fell 0.7% to settle at $454.36 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>ADMA Biologics shares gained 1.3% to close at $16.38 during the session.</li>
<li>Novocure shares fell 0.2% to settle at $25.52 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Keysight shares rose 0.2% to settle at $168.33 on Wednesday.</li>
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The Trump administration's Tuesday memo, titled "A Fork in the Road,&#8221; is being viewed as a move to push career federal workers out of their jobs and, observers say, replace them with loyalists, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/28/trump-federal-workers-quit-severance">noted</a> Axios, which first reported this story.
The memo, sent by email, told federal employees they have until Feb. 6 to choose whether to participate in a &#8220;deferred resignation program&#8221; that would allow them to decide now that they will resign in September.
"Between the flurry of anti-worker executive orders and policies, it is clear that the Trump administration's goal is to turn the federal government into a toxic environment where workers cannot stay even if they want to," said Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees in a statement <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-buyouts-to-all-federal-employees-f67f5751a0fd5ad8471806a5a1067b5e">reported</a> by the Associated Press.
&#8220;If you resign under this program, you will retain all pay and benefits regardless of your daily workload and will be exempted from all applicable in-person work requirements until Sept. 30, 2025 (or earlier if you choose to accelerate your resignation for any reason),&#8221; the email stated. An IRS employee in Kansas City told Benzinga she received her email at around 7 p.m. ET Tuesday evening.
The federal government employed more than three million people as of November 2024, which accounted for nearly 2% of the nation's entire civilian workforce, <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/01/07/what-the-data-says-about-federal-workers/">according</a> to the Pew Research Center. Not counting the Postal Service, there are more than 2.4 million federal workers, which makes the federal government the nation's single largest employer, with even more workers than Walmart, Amazon or McDonald's.
"Even a fraction of the workforce accepting buyouts could send shockwaves through the economy and trigger widespread disruptions throughout society as a whole, triggering wide-ranging — and as yet unknowable — implications for the delivery, timeliness and effectiveness of federal services across the nation," notes the Pew report.
While President Donald Trump vowed to disrupt Washington with the help of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42608814/elon-musks-doge-role-in-government-set-for-fascinating-tough-fight-says-analyst-walter-isaacson-sees-challenges-for-tesla-ceos-federal-path">Department of Government Efficiency</a> headed by Tesla CEO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/elon-musk">Elon Musk</a>, the buyout orders, if undertaken, could have immediate negative effects on key sectors in the U.S. economy.
For example, contractors and IT services that provide defense solutions to the government such as Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>), Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) and General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) could be affected. Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), a defense and aerospace contractor, and Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) could benefit if these federal functions are outsourced.
The financial and banking sector should experience some changes. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) to mention just two, could be impacted by lending, mortgage markets and consumer spending.
Speaking of consumer spending and, judging from Pew's graph of where government workers are employed, retail giants such as Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), Target Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) could feel the pinch as shoppers in areas with large government employment tighten their belts.
Pew points out that, fewer than a fifth of federal workers work in or near Washington, D.C. as many might presume. California and Texas have the largest contingents of federal employees and 30,800 federal employees work overseas.
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BofA Securities analyst Ronald J. Epstein reiterated a Buy rating on the shares of Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LMT/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $685.</a>
Lockheed Martin reported adjusted earnings per share for fourth-quarter 2024 of $7.71, surpassing BofA&#8217;s estimate of $6.60. Revenue for the quarter reached $18.6 billion, slightly missing BofA <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43271143/lockheed-martin-q4-earnings-sales-miss-margin-squeeze-but-backlog-boosts-2025-prospects" rel="noreferrer noopener">expectations of $18.8 billion.</a>
Adjusted margins at Missiles and Fire Control (MFC), which came in at 14.8%, solidly topped the BofA estimate of 7.9%.
Lockheed Martin delivered 62 F-35s during the quarter, bringing the total for the year to 110, surpassing BofA&#8217;s estimate of 100. However, the company recorded two significant charges totaling $1.7 billion for the quarter, noted the analyst.
These charges had a combined impact of $5.45 on EPS. The company expects FY25 EPS to fall between $27.00 and $27.30, lower than the BofA estimate of $29.20, suggesting potential margin compression compared to 2024.
The analyst&#8217;s rating stems from the fact that F-35 deliveries continue to increase and demand for missiles, munitions, and other critical defense systems stays high.
The $685 price forecast is based on 17x 2025E EV/EBITDA versus the S&amp;P500 multiple of 14.7x.
RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares and lowered the price forecast from $570 to $550.
Lockheed Martin incurred around $1.3 billion in losses from a classified program in the MFC division and approximately $0.4 billion in losses from a classified program in Aeronautics during the quarter.
According to the analyst, these losses were a significant factor in the segment&#8217;s weak operating income of just $426 million, representing a 2.3% margin.
Although these unforeseen losses may be affecting market sentiment, the analyst notes this was a prudent move, considering the low stock expectations, which ultimately sets up a cleaner path for 2025 and beyond.
However, the analyst noted that broader softness in defense sentiment added to the pressure on LMT. The price forecast of $550 is based on ~ an 18x 2026 FCF/share estimate of $30.62.
Price Action: LMT shares are trading lower by 0.93% at $453.18 at the last check Wednesday.
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