Leidos Holdings, Inc 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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer integrated systems design
Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services
SectorAerospace
Phone571-526-6000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.19 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees32,000
Next Earnings Date10/24/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leidos' stock symbol?
Leidos trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LDOS."
How often does Leidos pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Leidos?
Leidos declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 29th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.34 per share on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 13th. This is an increase from Leidos's previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. View Leidos' Dividend History.
How will Leidos' stock buyback program work?
Leidos declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 22nd 2018, which permits the company to repurchase 20,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Leidos' earnings last quarter?
Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The aerospace company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.06. The aerospace company earned $2.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. Leidos had a return on equity of 20.11% and a net margin of 6.27%. Leidos's revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.12 earnings per share. View Leidos' Earnings History.
When is Leidos' next earnings date?
What guidance has Leidos issued on next quarter's earnings?
Leidos updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.50-4.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.61. The company issued revenue guidance of $10.65-10.95 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $10.74 billion.
What price target have analysts set for LDOS?
10 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Leidos' stock. Their predictions range from $75.00 to $97.00. On average, they expect Leidos' share price to reach $83.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for Leidos.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Leidos?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leidos in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Leidos.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Leidos stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Leidos stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Leidos Holdings has outperformed its industry in the past one year. Increased contract wins from the Pentagon and other U.S. allies owing to its cost-effective defense solutions have been acting as a key catalyst for this defense major. In fact, these contract wins tend to bolster its backlog, thereby boosting its revenue growth prospects. Its strong balance sheet and a steady cash flow position offer it substantial financial flexibility. However, the outcome of any ongoing or future audits is unpredictable, and if future adjustments exceed the company’s estimates the company's profitability may be adversely affected. A comparative analysis of Leidos Holdings historical EV/EBITDA ratio reflects a relatively gloomy picture that might be a cause for investors’ concern." (9/17/2019)
- 2. Drexel Hamilton analysts commented, "We are encouraged to see some of the higher margin profile within existing programs becoming more evident." (2/22/2019)
Has Leidos been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about LDOS stock has been trending negative on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Leidos earned a media sentiment score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the aerospace company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Leidos.
Are investors shorting Leidos?
Leidos saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,803,800 shares, an increase of 51.6% from the July 31st total of 3,829,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,710,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days. Currently, 4.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Leidos' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Leidos' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Leidos include Altaba (AABA), Cerner (CERN), Godaddy (GDDY), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Open Text (OTEX), Caci International (CACI), Science Applications International (SAIC), Parsons (PSN), Verint Systems (VRNT), Scientific Games (SGMS), NetScout Systems (NTCT), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX), Sykes Enterprises (SYKE), Ebix (EBIX) and Nextgen Healthcare (NXGN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Leidos own?
Who are Leidos' key executives?
Leidos' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roger A. Krone, Chairman & CEO (Age 62)
- Mr. James C. Reagan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 60)
- Mr. Jerald S. Howe Jr., Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 63)
- Mr. Jonathan W. Scholl, Pres of Health Group (Age 57)
- Ms. Angela Louise Heise, Pres of Civil Group (Age 44)
Who are Leidos' major shareholders?
Leidos' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.53%), BlackRock Inc. (9.42%), BlackRock Inc. (9.42%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.86%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.35%) and Boston Partners (2.24%). Company insiders that own Leidos stock include Gary Stephen May and John P Jumper. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Leidos.
Which major investors are selling Leidos stock?
LDOS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Eaton Vance Management, First Trust Advisors LP, Boston Partners, Prudential PLC, RE Advisers Corp, BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc. and Schroder Investment Management Group. View Insider Buying and Selling for Leidos.
Which major investors are buying Leidos stock?
LDOS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Man Group plc, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Natixis, Natixis, Teacher Retirement System of Texas and Prudential Financial Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Leidos.
How do I buy shares of Leidos?
Shares of LDOS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Leidos' stock price today?
One share of LDOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $86.17.
How big of a company is Leidos?
Leidos has a market capitalization of $12.39 billion and generates $10.19 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $582 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.38 on an earnings per share basis. Leidos employs 32,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Leidos.
What is Leidos' official website?
How can I contact Leidos?
Leidos' mailing address is 11951 FREEDOM DRIVE, RESTON VA, 20190. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at 571-526-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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