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What the Options Market Tells Us About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corporation +4.72%
Lockheed Martin Corporation LMT | 542.92 | +4.72% |
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 11 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 54% leaning bullish and 18% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $356,238, and 7 are calls, amounting to $426,621.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $380.0 to $540.0 for Lockheed Martin during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lockheed Martin's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Lockheed Martin's whale trades within a strike price range from $380.0 to $540.0 in the last 30 days.
Lockheed Martin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $12.4 | $12.3 | $12.3 | $435.00 | $172.2K | 209 | 140 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $9.3 | $9.1 | $9.3 | $520.00 | $138.5K | 148 | 209 |
| LMT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/26/25 | $6.3 | $5.1 | $5.5 | $487.50 | $104.5K | 11 | 190 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $14.4 | $12.7 | $12.7 | $540.00 | $101.6K | 199 | 1 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $9.3 | $9.0 | $9.3 | $520.00 | $46.5K | 148 | 50 |
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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Lockheed Martin, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Lockheed Martin's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 197,080, with LMT's price down by -0.07%, positioned at $483.21.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 35 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Lockheed Martin
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $521.0.
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