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Leidos (LDOS) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
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Leidos (LDOS - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $187.15, moving -1.24% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.41%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.83%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.91%.
Shares of the security and engineering company have appreciated by 2.16% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.49%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.38%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Leidos in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 17, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.57, indicating a 8.44% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $4.25 billion, reflecting a 2.58% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $11.76 per share and revenue of $17.22 billion, which would represent changes of +15.18% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Leidos. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.57% higher. Leidos is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Leidos's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 15.35. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.03.
It is also worth noting that LDOS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.32. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Computers - IT Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.42 as of yesterday's close.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, putting it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Leidos (LDOS) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Leidos (LDOS - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $187.15, moving -1.24% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.41%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.83%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.91%.
Shares of the security and engineering company have appreciated by 2.16% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.49%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.38%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Leidos in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 17, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.57, indicating a 8.44% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $4.25 billion, reflecting a 2.58% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $11.76 per share and revenue of $17.22 billion, which would represent changes of +15.18% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Leidos. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.57% higher. Leidos is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Leidos's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 15.35. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.03.
It is also worth noting that LDOS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.32. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Computers - IT Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.42 as of yesterday's close.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, putting it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.