Leidos Stock Forecast, Price & News

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leidos a buy right now?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leidos in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Leidos stock.
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How has Leidos' stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Leidos' stock was trading at $97.97 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LDOS shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $91.16.
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Are investors shorting Leidos?

Leidos saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,230,000 shares, a decrease of 30.1% from the October 31st total of 1,760,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 713,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Currently, 0.9% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Leidos' next earnings date?

Leidos is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 22nd 2022.
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How were Leidos' earnings last quarter?

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The aerospace company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.20. Leidos had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.71% and a net margin of 5.75%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS.
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How often does Leidos pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Leidos?

Leidos declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Thursday, December 30th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 14th.
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Is Leidos a good dividend stock?

Leidos pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.55%. Leidos does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Leidos is 26.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Leidos will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.66% next year. This indicates that Leidos will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Leidos issued on next quarter's earnings?

Leidos updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.550-$6.750 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $6.530. The company issued revenue guidance of $13.70 billion-$13.90 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $14.01 billion.

What price target have analysts set for LDOS?

9 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Leidos' stock. Their forecasts range from $109.00 to $125.00. On average, they anticipate Leidos' share price to reach $116.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Leidos' key executives?

Leidos' management team includes the following people:

• Roger A. Krone, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Christopher R. Cage, Chief Financial Officer
• Donald Kosiak, Chief Medical Officer
• Steve Hull, Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President
• James F. Carlini, Chief Technology Officer

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

636 employees have rated Leidos CEO Roger A. Krone on Glassdoor.com. Roger A. Krone has an approval rating of 85% among Leidos' employees.

Who are some of Leidos' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Leidos include Accenture (ACN), International Business Machines (IBM), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Gartner (IT), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), Amdocs (DOX), CACI International (CACI), Teradata (TDC), ManTech International (MANT), Unisys (UIS), Forrester Research (FORR), The Hackett Group (HCKT) and ServiceSource International (SREV).
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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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.29%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.09%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.43%), Boston Partners (1.84%), Cooke & Bieler LP (1.80%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.74%). Company insiders that own Leidos stock include David G Fubini, Gary Stephen May, James Robert Moos, Jonathan W Scholl, Miriam E John and Roy E Stevens.
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Which major investors are selling Leidos stock?

LDOS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, California Public Employees Retirement System, State of Michigan Retirement System, AXA S.A., Alliancebernstein L.P., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Russell Investments Group Ltd., and Barclays PLC. Company insiders that have sold Leidos company stock in the last year include Gary Stephen May, James Robert Moos, and Miriam E John.
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Which major investors are buying Leidos stock?

LDOS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Balyasny Asset Management LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, and Point72 Asset Management L.P..
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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 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 $91.16.

How much money does Leidos make?

Leidos has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion and generates $12.30 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $628 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.40 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Leidos have?

Leidos employs 2,021 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..

When was Leidos founded?

Leidos was founded in 1969.

What is Leidos' official website?

The official website for Leidos is www.leidos.com.

Where are Leidos' headquarters?

Leidos is headquartered at 1750 PRESIDENTS STREET, RESTON VA, 20190.

How can I contact Leidos?

Leidos' mailing address is 1750 PRESIDENTS STREET, RESTON VA, 20190. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at (571) 526-6000 or via email at [email protected].