Form 4: Lockheed Martin Executive Stephanie C. Hill Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Stephanie C. Hill, President of Rotary & Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin, reports acquisition and disposition of company stock, including shares from performance stock units and restricted stock units, as well as shares withheld for tax obligations.

Summary

  • On February 23, 2025, Stephanie C. Hill, President of Rotary & Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin, reported transactions involving Lockheed Martin common stock.
  • She acquired 6,184 shares upon settlement of performance stock units granted on February 23, 2022, based on performance over the 2022-2024 period.
  • Hill also acquired 2,957 shares from restricted stock units that vested on February 23, 2025.
  • 4,350 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of stock units at a price of $440.72 per share.
  • Following these transactions, Hill directly owns 14,123.256 shares of Lockheed Martin common stock.
  • She also indirectly owns 4,065.6303 shares through the Lockheed Martin Salaried Savings Plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a neutral report of stock transactions. It doesn't contain information that would significantly impact investor sentiment positively or negatively.

Positives

  • The acquisition of shares through performance stock units indicates that performance metrics were met during the 2022-2024 performance cycle.

Negatives

  • The disposition of 4,350 shares to cover tax obligations reduces the total number of shares directly held by Stephanie C. Hill.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure related to executive compensation and stock ownership, common in publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the transactions of company insiders.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Executive compensation packages at companies like Boeing, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and General Dynamics also include performance-based stock units and restricted stock units.
  • The vesting schedules and performance metrics for these units are typically aligned with long-term shareholder value creation.
  • Tax withholding practices upon vesting of stock units are standard across the industry.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions have a minor impact on shareholders as they reflect changes in insider ownership.
  • Employees holding company stock through savings plans may be indirectly affected by the overall stock performance.

Key Dates

DateDescription
January 24, 2020Date of Power of Attorney for David B. Burritt, Bruce A. Carlson, Thomas J. Falk, Vicki A. Hollub, Frank A. St. John, James D. Taiclet
February 10, 2020Date of Power of Attorney for Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
November 1, 2019Date of Power of Attorney for Debra L. Reed-Klages
November 29, 2020Date of Power of Attorney for Gregory M. Ulmer
June 3, 2021Date of Power of Attorney for Patricia E. Yarrington
October 26, 2021Date of Power of Attorney for John M. Donovan
December 15, 2021Date of Power of Attorney for Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr.
February 2, 2022Date of Power of Attorney for Jesus Malave
September 30, 2022Date of Power of Attorney for Timothy S. Cahill
June 6, 2022Date of Power of Attorney for H. Edward Paul III
June 27, 2023Date of the Stevens Substitute Power of Attorney from Maryanne R. Lavan
June 4, 2024Date of Power of Attorney for Heather Wilson
December 11, 2024Date of Power of Attorney for John C. Aquilino
February 23, 2022Date of grant for performance stock units and restricted stock units
February 18, 2025Date of execution for the Substitute Power of Attorney by John E. Stevens
February 23, 2025Date of stock transactions: acquisition of shares from performance stock units and restricted stock units, and disposition of shares for tax obligations
February 25, 2025Date of signature for the report

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