Lockheed Martin Shares Drop 1.03% Amid Lawsuit Over Misreported Risks $670M Volume Ranks 159th in U.S. Trading Activity

. 8, 2025, , ranking 159th in market activity. The drop followed ongoing legal scrutiny and operational challenges. A securities class action lawsuit alleges the defense contractor misled investors by underreporting risks in its Aeronautics and Rotary and Mission Systems segments. The case, filed on Sept. 8, claims the company failed to disclose inadequate internal controls, leading to a pattern of overstatement in contract delivery capabilities and significant unreported losses across multiple programs.

, , linked to the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program. These revelations coincided with leadership changes, including the departure of the CFO in April. Hagens Berman, leading the investigation, argues the losses reflect systemic issues rather than isolated incidents, questioning whether executives concealed weaknesses in risk assessment and financial reporting.

Multiple law firms, including Hagens Berman and The Gross Law Firm, are urging shareholders to seek lead plaintiff roles by Sept. 26, 2025. The litigation centers on whether Lockheed Martin’s public statements about operational performance and financial health were materially misleading. Investors who purchased shares between Jan. 23, 2024, and July 21, 2025, are targeted in the class action. The firm emphasizes that the recurring losses suggest a failure in corporate governance and transparency, potentially exposing the company to broader regulatory scrutiny.

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