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Compared to Estimates, Leidos (LDOS) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Leidos (LDOS - Free Report) reported revenue of $4.56 billion, up 7.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.26, compared to $3.21 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.5% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.36 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.90, the EPS surprise was +12.41%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Leidos performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Defense: $955 million compared to the $925.99 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Revenue- Homeland: $1.02 billion versus $861.21 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenue- Health: $1.09 billion compared to the $1.09 billion average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Revenue- Intelligence & Digital: $1.5 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.46 billion.
  • Non-GAAP operating income- Intelligence & Digital: $151 million compared to the $145.92 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Non-GAAP operating income- Defense: $95 million versus $87.85 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Non-GAAP operating income- Homeland: $123 million compared to the $82.79 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Non-GAAP operating income- Health: $259 million versus $250.61 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Leidos here>>>

Shares of Leidos have returned +9.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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