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NYSE:LDOS

Leidos (LDOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$108.24
+0.30 (+0.28%)
(As of 12/29/2023 ET)
Today's Range
$107.73
$108.42
50-Day Range
$90.49
$111.30
52-Week Range
$76.58
$111.39
Volume
478,514 shs
Average Volume
680,172 shs
Market Capitalization
$14.88 billion
P/E Ratio
104.08
Dividend Yield
1.40%
Price Target
$114.36

Leidos MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.64 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.7% Upside
$114.36 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.81% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.66
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.79mentions of Leidos in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$567,373 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.13%
From $7.02 to $7.45 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

1.94 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

438th out of 589 stocks

Information Technology Services Industry

1st out of 2 stocks


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About Leidos Stock (NYSE:LDOS)

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 Stock Price History

LDOS Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend
12/14/2023
Dividend Payable
12/29/2023
Today
12/31/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/13/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Information Technology Services
Sub-Industry
IT Consulting & Other Services
CUSIP
78390X10
Fax
N/A
Employees
47,000
Year Founded
1969

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$114.36
High Stock Price Target
$127.00
Low Stock Price Target
$95.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.64
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$693 million
Pretax Margin
2.05%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.40 billion
Cash Flow
$9.10 per share
Book Value
$31.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
135,416,000
Market Cap
$14.88 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.76

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LDOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Leidos stock right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leidos in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LDOS shares.
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What is Leidos' stock price target for 2024?

11 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Leidos' shares. Their LDOS share price targets range from $95.00 to $127.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $114.36 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.7% 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 start of the year. Since then, LDOS shares have increased by 2.9% and is now trading at $108.24.
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Are investors shorting Leidos?

Leidos saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,170,000 shares, a decline of 21.5% from the October 31st total of 1,490,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 682,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the company 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, February 13th 2024.
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How were Leidos' earnings last quarter?

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 31st. The aerospace company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.36. The aerospace company had revenue of $3.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.78 billion. Leidos had a net margin of 0.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.27%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36.
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Is Leidos a good dividend stock?

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.40%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 146.16%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LDOS will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.40% 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 issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.80-7.10 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.68. The company issued revenue guidance of 15.1-15.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.12 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).

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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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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This page (NYSE:LDOS) was last updated on 12/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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