FY2026 EPS Estimates for Leidos Raised by Cantor Fitzgerald

Key Points

• Cantor Fitzgerald raised their FY2026 earnings per share estimate for Leidos to $11.16, up from $10.81, exceeding the current consensus estimate of $10.62.
• Leidos reported a quarterly earnings per share of $2.97, significantly beating expectations and showing a 6.8% increase in revenue year-over-year.
• Analyst ratings for Leidos are mixed, with seven analysts rating it a "hold", seven a "buy", and two a "strong buy", reflecting a consensus target price of $175.15.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS - Free Report) - Cantor Fitzgerald raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for Leidos in a report issued on Thursday, July 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C. Canfield now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $11.16 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $10.81. The consensus estimate for Leidos' current full-year earnings is $10.62 per share.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $2.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.47 by $0.50. Leidos had a net margin of 7.87% and a return on equity of 32.62%. The business had revenue of $4.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.11 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.29 earnings per share. Leidos's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

LDOS has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Leidos from $173.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $178.00 target price on shares of Leidos and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 24th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Leidos from $165.00 to $155.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 14th. Robert W. Baird lowered shares of Leidos from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $163.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, May 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Leidos from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $175.15.

Leidos Stock Performance

NYSE:LDOS traded down $0.44 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $159.21. 784,043 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 689,688. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.54. Leidos has a one year low of $123.62 and a one year high of $202.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.49 billion, a PE ratio of 16.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.65. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $155.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $146.55.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Leidos

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Leidos by 3,450.0% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 704,106 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $95,012,000 after purchasing an additional 684,272 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Leidos by 35.0% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,630,448 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $378,942,000 after purchasing an additional 682,532 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in shares of Leidos by 29.8% in the 1st quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,336,222 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $315,250,000 after purchasing an additional 536,452 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Leidos by 130.3% in the 1st quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 711,437 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $96,001,000 after purchasing an additional 402,454 shares during the period. Finally, Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in shares of Leidos in the 1st quarter worth approximately $45,665,000. 76.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Gregory R. Dahlberg sold 1,250 shares of Leidos stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.55, for a total transaction of $193,187.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 20,195 shares in the company, valued at $3,121,137.25. This trade represents a 5.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Leidos Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Leidos's dividend payout ratio is presently 16.10%.

Leidos Company Profile

Leidos Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health segments. The Defense Solutions segment offers national security solutions and systems for air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace for the U.S.