Lockheed Martin Rises 2.55% on 131st Volume Ranking Amid Legal and Financial Scrutiny

Lockheed Martin (LMT) closed 2.55% higher on August 13, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.83 billion, ranking 131st among stocks by volume. The recent price movement follows ongoing legal and operational challenges that have weighed on investor sentiment.

A securities class action lawsuit, filed on August 13, targets Lockheed Martin’s disclosures regarding its Aeronautics and Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) segments. The complaint alleges the company overstated its ability to manage costs and risks in these divisions, leading to significant pre-tax losses. In January 2025, LMT reported $1.8 billion in losses from its Aeronautics segment, followed by an additional $950 million in Q2 2025. The RMS segment also incurred $570 million in losses tied to the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program. These disclosures coincided with the resignation of CFO Jay Malave in April 2025, intensifying scrutiny over financial management practices.

Analysts and legal firms, including Hagens Berman, are investigating whether LMT’s public statements misrepresented the extent of its operational and financial risks. The stock price fell nearly 11% on July 22, 2025, following the Q2 earnings report, as investors reacted to the accumulating losses. The lawsuit seeks to represent shareholders who invested between January 23, 2024, and July 21, 2025, with a lead plaintiff deadline set for September 26, 2025.

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