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title: "LMT Institutional Ownership Map: 2,915 Holders Behind the Defense Prime"
type: research
slug: lmt-q4-2025-institutional-holder-map
canonical_url: https://13finsight.com/research/lmt-q4-2025-institutional-holder-map
published_at: 2026-04-26T12:37:32.291Z
updated_at: 2026-04-26T12:37:37.232Z
author: Marcus Chen
author_title: Senior Market Analyst
author_url: https://13finsight.com/authors/marcus-chen
word_count: 338
locale: en
source: 13F Insight
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# LMT Institutional Ownership Map: 2,915 Holders Behind the Defense Prime

> Lockheed Martin’s latest holder map shows 2,915 institutions and 16 active top-20 holders behind a long-cycle defense stock.

Lockheed Martin is best read through holder depth before valuation debate. The latest 13F Insight map shows 2,915 tracked institutional holders and 16 active holders in the top 20. That combination means the next quarter’s share-count changes can reveal whether institutions are reinforcing the thesis or just riding benchmark exposure.Top holders define the baselineThe largest holders create the ownership floor. Some positions reflect index or benchmark exposure, while others represent active capital, trading books or discretionary sector bets. Retail investors should not treat every large dollar value as the same kind of conviction.HolderReported valueState Street$16.28BVanguard$10.29BBlackRock$8.57BSchwab IM$4.18BMorgan Stanley$2.77BFor LMT, the active-holder count is the cleaner signal than the absolute top-holder dollars. If the next 13F shows active managers adding while passive holders remain stable, the stock has fresh institutional support. If active holders reduce exposure, the large passive base can mask a weaker discretionary signal.Peer context prevents overclaimingThe stock should be compared with related names: RTX NOC GD BA. That peer set helps separate company-specific conviction from broader sector exposure. A holder adding across the group is making a theme call; a holder adding only LMT is making a company-specific call.The top-five holder mix also shows why 13F data should be read carefully. Passive scale creates durability but not necessarily enthusiasm. Market makers and trading firms can hold large reported values that reflect hedged exposure. Active managers are the group most likely to show a thesis change across consecutive filings.What to check nextThe next useful checkpoint is the following 13F window for quarter-end share counts. Investors should compare the top active holders, look for new entrants, and check whether changes are concentrated in the same peer group. That is a better process than reacting to a single headline or price move.Use the LMT stock page as the anchor, then compare holder behavior with RTX NOC GD BA. The conclusion from the current map is disciplined: Lockheed Martin has enough institutional depth for the next filing to matter, but the real signal will be whether active managers change share counts.

## FAQ

### What is the main ownership signal for LMT?

LMT has 2,915 tracked institutional holders and 16 active top-20 holders, making active-holder changes the key next signal.

### Why compare peers?

Peer comparison separates company-specific conviction from sector-wide institutional exposure.

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Source: 13F Insight — https://13finsight.com/research/lmt-q4-2025-institutional-holder-map
Author: Marcus Chen — https://13finsight.com/authors/marcus-chen
Last updated: 2026-04-26T12:37:37.232Z