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Leidos (LDOS) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
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Leidos (LDOS - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $146.06, demonstrating a -1.04% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.8% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.16%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.63%.
Shares of the security and engineering company witnessed a loss of 6.33% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 12.05%, and the S&P 500's gain of 8.11%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Leidos in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on May 5, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.88, reflecting a 3.03% decrease from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $4.27 billion, showing a 0.51% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $12.26 per share and revenue of $17.91 billion. These totals would mark changes of +2.25% and +4.27%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes 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.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.84% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Leidos is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Leidos is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.04. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 12.94, which means Leidos is trading at a discount to the group.
Also, we should mention that LDOS has a PEG ratio of 1.88. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Computers - IT Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.17 as of yesterday's close.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, finds itself in the top 31% echelons 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 Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
Leidos (LDOS - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $146.06, demonstrating a -1.04% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.8% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.16%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.63%.
Shares of the security and engineering company witnessed a loss of 6.33% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 12.05%, and the S&P 500's gain of 8.11%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Leidos in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on May 5, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.88, reflecting a 3.03% decrease from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $4.27 billion, showing a 0.51% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $12.26 per share and revenue of $17.91 billion. These totals would mark changes of +2.25% and +4.27%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes 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.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.84% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Leidos is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Leidos is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.04. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 12.94, which means Leidos is trading at a discount to the group.
Also, we should mention that LDOS has a PEG ratio of 1.88. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Computers - IT Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.17 as of yesterday's close.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, finds itself in the top 31% echelons 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.