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NYSE:LDOS

Leidos (LDOS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$91.19
-1.21 (-1.31%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$90.98
$92.63
50-Day Range
$90.36
$100.00
52-Week Range
$76.58
$110.91
Volume
494,768 shs
Average Volume
633,935 shs
Market Capitalization
$12.52 billion
P/E Ratio
17.81
Dividend Yield
1.58%
Price Target
$112.70

Leidos MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.56 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
23.6% Upside
$112.70 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.97% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.66
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.57mentions of Leidos in the last 14 days
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$300,351 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.19%
From $6.64 to $7.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.81 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

3rd out of 41 stocks

Computer Integrated Systems Design Industry

1st out of 32 stocks


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About Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Stock

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. It operates through three segments: Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. The Defense Solutions segment offers national security solutions and systems for air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace for the U.S. Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, the space development agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, defense information systems agency, military services, and government agencies of U.S. allies abroad, as well as other federal and commercial customers in the national security industry. Its solutions include technology, large-scale systems, command and control platforms, data analytics, logistics, and cybersecurity solutions, as well as intelligence analysis and operations support services to critical missions. The Civil segment provides systems integration services to air navigation service providers, including the federal aviation administration, the En route automation modernization, advanced technology oceanic procedure, time based flow management, terminal flight data management, geo-7, and future flight services, as well as enterprise-information display systems; and security detection and automation services. It also offers information technology (IT) solutions in cloud computing, mobility, application modernization, DevOps, data center, network modernization, asset management, help desk operations, and digital workplace enablement; and environment, energy, and infrastructure services. The Health segment offers solutions to federal and commercial customers responsible for health and well-being of people, include health information management, managed health, digital modernization, and life sciences research and development services. Leidos Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

LDOS Price History

LDOS Stock News Headlines

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Leidos Secures $7.9 Bln Next-generation Prime Contract From U.S. Army
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8 Analysts Have This to Say About Leidos Holdings
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Short Interest Down 28.0% in August
Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Dividend Will Be $0.36
Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Leidos Holdings (LDOS)
Leidos secures $7.9B Army contract
Stifel Nicolaus Remains a Buy on Leidos Holdings (LDOS)
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LDOS Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/14/2023
Dividend Payable
6/30/2023
Last Earnings
8/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend
9/14/2023
Today
9/23/2023
Dividend Payable
9/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Computer integrated systems design
Sub-Industry
IT Consulting & Other Services
Sector
Aerospace
CUSIP
78390X10
Fax
N/A
Employees
45,000
Year Founded
1969

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$112.70
High Stock Price Forecast
$127.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$95.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+23.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.56
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$693 million
Pretax Margin
6.20%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.84 billion
Cash Flow
$8.84 per share
Book Value
$31.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
135,263,000
Market Cap
$12.53 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.77

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Christopher R. CageMr. Christopher R. Cage (Age 51)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.23M
  • Mr. Jerald S. Howe Jr.Mr. Jerald S. Howe Jr. (Age 67)
    Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
    Comp: $1.18M
  • Ms. Maureen Waterston (Age 58)
    Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer
    Comp: $1.24M
  • Mr. Gerard A. Fasano (Age 57)
    Group Pres of Defense Group
    Comp: $1.16M
  • Mr. Thomas A. Bell (Age 62)
    CEO & Director
  • Ms. Mary Victoria Schmanske (Age 60)
    Exec. VP of Corp. Operations & Chief Corp. Operations Officer
  • Ms. Carly Elizabeth Kimball (Age 47)
    Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller
  • Mr. James F. Carlini (Age 57)
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. M. Stuart Davis (Age 64)
    Sr. VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Melissa Koskovich
    SVP & Director of Corp. Communications and Marketing













LDOS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Leidos stock right now?

9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leidos in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LDOS shares.
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What is Leidos' stock price forecast for 2023?

9 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Leidos' shares. Their LDOS share price forecasts range from $95.00 to $127.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $112.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have LDOS shares performed in 2023?

Leidos' stock was trading at $105.19 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LDOS shares have decreased by 13.3% and is now trading at $91.19.
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Are investors shorting Leidos?

Leidos saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,310,000 shares, a decrease of 28.0% from the August 15th total of 1,820,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 847,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 1.0% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Leidos' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 7th 2023.
View our LDOS earnings forecast
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How were Leidos' earnings last quarter?

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 1st. The aerospace company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.23. The aerospace company earned $3.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.72 billion. Leidos had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.97% and a net margin of 4.77%. Leidos's quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.59 earnings per share.
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How often does Leidos pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Leidos?

Leidos declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, July 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 14th.
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Is Leidos a good dividend stock?

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 28.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LDOS will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.86% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for LDOS.

What guidance has Leidos issued on next quarter's earnings?

Leidos updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.40-$6.80 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.53. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.9-$15.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.02 billion.

What is Roger A. Krone's approval rating as Leidos' CEO?

636 employees have rated Leidos Chief Executive Officer Roger A. Krone on Glassdoor.com. Roger A. Krone has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Leidos own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Leidos investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Boeing (BA), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), CVS Health (CVS) and Intel (INTC).

What is Leidos' stock symbol?

Leidos trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LDOS."

Who are Leidos' major shareholders?

Leidos' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.79%), State Street Corp (3.94%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.62%), Boston Partners (2.89%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.20%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher R Cage, David G Fubini, Gary Stephen May, Gregory R Dahlberg, Gregory R Dahlberg, Harry M Jansen Kraemer Jr, James Robert Moos, Jerald S Howe Jr, Miriam E John, Roger A Krone, Roy E Stevens, Surya N Mohapatra and Thomas Arthur Bell.
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How do I buy shares of Leidos?

Shares of LDOS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Leidos' stock price today?

One share of LDOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $91.19.

How much money does Leidos make?

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) has a market capitalization of $12.53 billion and generates $14.84 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $693 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.12 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Leidos have?

The company employs 45,000 workers across the globe.

Does Leidos have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Leidos: BECHTEL SAIC COMPANY LLC, Benham Military Communities LLC, Benham/Ellerbe Becket LLC, Dynetics, IMX Medical Management Services Inc, Leidos Arabia Company Limited, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Leidos CDM Solutions LLC, Leidos Consulting Engineers Inc., Leidos Cyber Inc., Leidos Engineering LLC, Leidos Europe Limited, Leidos Federal Healthcare Inc., Leidos Global Technology Corporation, Leidos Government Services Inc., Leidos Health Holdings LLC, Leidos Health LLC, Leidos Inc., Leidos Innovations Australia Pty Ltd., Leidos Innovations Corporation, Leidos Innovations Global Inc., Leidos Integrated Technology LLC, Leidos Intermediate Holdings Inc., Leidos Management Systems Designers Inc., Leidos Services Inc., Leidos Supply Limited, Mission Support Alliance LLC, QTC Holdings Inc., QTC Management Inc., QTC Medical Services Inc., Reveal Imaging Technologies Inc., Systems Made Simple Inc., Sytex Inc., The Sytex Group Inc., Varec Holdings Inc., and Varec Inc..
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How can I contact Leidos?

Leidos' mailing address is 1750 PRESIDENTS STREET, RESTON VA, 20190. The official website for the company is www.leidos.com. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at (571) 526-6000 or via email at ir@leidos.com.

This page (NYSE:LDOS) was last updated on 9/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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