Lockheed Martin has received substantial government contract payments over the past year, totaling more than $53.5 billion in award payments. The largest single disbursement was approximately $14.1 billion designated for long-lead funding related to F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C aircraft for U.S. service branches.
Another major payment of roughly $4.5 billion was allocated for the execution of the Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) Advanced Capability-3 missile system. A second, smaller payment of about $3.8 billion was also recorded for the same PATRIOT missile program. Additional significant contracts included $3.2 billion for CH-53K long-lead items and $2.9 billion for further F-35 long-lead funding.
Corporate insiders have been active in selling Lockheed Martin stock. Over the last six months, insiders executed 12 sales transactions and made no purchases. Timothy S. Cahill, President of Missiles & Fire Control, sold 4,620 shares across eight transactions.
Gregory M. Ulmer, President of Aeronautics, sold 2,840 shares in two sales, while Stephanie C. Hill, President of Rotary & Mission Systems, sold 2,410 shares in two sales.
Institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the first quarter of 2026. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. reduced its holdings by 1,486,487 shares, a decrease of 17.2%. Wellington Management Group LLP cut its position by 1,286,162 shares, representing a 61.3% reduction. State Street Corp. removed 1,111,330 shares, lowering its stake by 3.3%.
Conversely, several firms increased their holdings. Capital Research Global Investors added 1,124,691 shares, a 330.5% increase. Diamant Asset Management, Inc. added 877,932 shares, marking a 60,339% rise in their position. Two Sigma Investments, LP increased its stake by 864,657 shares, up 178.5%. Deutsche Bank AG reduced its holdings by 631,148 shares, a 43.8% decrease.
