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Leidos (LDOS - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $127.65, demonstrating a +1.27% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.28%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.02%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.02%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the security and engineering company had lost 1.7% was narrower than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 2.28% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 0.67%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Leidos in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 3, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.06, showcasing a 0.33% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $4.71 billion, indicating a 5.29% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $12.36 per share and a revenue of $18.33 billion, signifying shifts of +3.09% and +6.71%, respectively, from the last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Leidos should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.69% upward. Right now, Leidos possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Leidos is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.2. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.58.
It is also worth noting that LDOS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.4. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Computers - IT Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.28.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 159, finds itself in the bottom 36% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Leidos (LDOS) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Leidos (LDOS - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $127.65, demonstrating a +1.27% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.28%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.02%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.02%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the security and engineering company had lost 1.7% was narrower than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 2.28% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 0.67%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Leidos in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 3, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.06, showcasing a 0.33% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $4.71 billion, indicating a 5.29% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $12.36 per share and a revenue of $18.33 billion, signifying shifts of +3.09% and +6.71%, respectively, from the last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Leidos should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.69% upward. Right now, Leidos possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Leidos is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.2. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.58.
It is also worth noting that LDOS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.4. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Computers - IT Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.28.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 159, finds itself in the bottom 36% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.