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BETHESDA, Md. - Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT), the $107 billion aerospace and defense giant, announced today its board of directors has authorized a dividend of $3.30 per share for the third quarter of 2025, representing a current yield of 2.88%.
The dividend will be paid on September 26, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as holders as of the close of business on September 2, 2025. According to InvestingPro data, Lockheed Martin has maintained dividend payments for 42 consecutive years, with 22 years of consecutive increases.
Lockheed Martin, a global defense technology company, regularly issues quarterly dividends to its shareholders. This announcement represents the company’s official declaration for the third quarter of the coming fiscal period.
The company made this announcement in a press release statement issued from its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.
In other recent news, Lockheed Martin Corp. has secured a $250 million contract modification from the U.S. Department of Defense to support the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. This modification will enhance the F-35 logistics information system and is expected to be completed by August 2027. Additionally, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. received a $48.8 million contract for the C-5M Super Galaxy fleet’s control displays, with a completion date set for May 31, 2028. The Pentagon also successfully tested a Lockheed Martin-built long-range radar in Alaska, which could become part of the Golden Dome missile defense shield. Furthermore, testing has shown that the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft’s wing structure has a 40% longer lifespan than previously estimated, extending its service life significantly. In legislative developments, the House Appropriations Committee’s Defense subcommittee proposed purchasing 69 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters, exceeding the Pentagon’s request. This draft bill also emphasizes investments in naval vessels and missile defense systems. These recent developments highlight Lockheed Martin’s continued involvement in significant defense contracts and legislative proposals.
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