Smart Money Is Betting Big In LMT Options - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in LMT usually suggests something big is about to happen.

We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 14 extraordinary options activities for Lockheed Martin. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.

The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 57% leaning bullish and 21% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $427,631, and 5 are calls, amounting to $174,800.

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 $300.0 to $430.0 for Lockheed Martin over the last 3 months.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lockheed Martin stands at 313.0, with a total volume reaching 2,985.00. 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 $300.0 to $430.0, throughout the last 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	SWEEP	BULLISH	06/20/25	$8.5	$8.1	$8.02	$390.00	$85.9K	1.1K	101
LMT	PUT	TRADE	BEARISH	06/20/25	$8.0	$7.8	$8.0	$390.00	$80.0K	1.1K	1
LMT	PUT	SWEEP	BULLISH	06/20/25	$8.6	$7.8	$8.01	$390.00	$48.0K	1.1K	308
LMT	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	09/19/25	$140.0	$136.6	$140.0	$300.00	$42.0K	6	3
LMT	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	09/19/25	$140.5	$136.5	$140.0	$300.00	$42.0K	6	3

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.

After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Lockheed Martin, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.

Where Is Lockheed Martin Standing Right Now?

With a trading volume of 195,011, the price of LMT is up by 0.64%, reaching $439.1.
Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.
Next earnings report is scheduled for 60 days from now.

Expert Opinions on Lockheed Martin

A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $526.0.

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