Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 12.050-12.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 11.790. The company issued revenue guidance of $17.5 billion-$17.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $17.2 billion.

Leidos Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LDOS opened at $171.74 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $21.96 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 1.70. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $187.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $186.57. Leidos has a 1 year low of $123.62 and a 1 year high of $205.77.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The aerospace company reported $2.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.19. Leidos had a net margin of 8.43% and a return on equity of 32.95%. The business had revenue of $4.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.37 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Leidos has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.050-12.450 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Leidos will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Leidos Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Leidos’s dividend payout ratio is currently 16.04%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Leidos from $218.00 to $232.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Leidos from $220.00 to $205.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Leidos from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Leidos from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Leidos from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Leidos currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $213.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Leidos news, insider Elizabeth A. Porter sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.21, for a total transaction of $576,630.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 38,575 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,414,500.75. The trade was a 7.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.96% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Leidos

Here are the key news stories impacting Leidos this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and upgraded FY‑2026 guidance — Leidos reported non‑GAAP EPS above estimates and issued FY‑2026 EPS and revenue guidance above consensus, supporting upside expectations for profitability and growth. Leidos Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Record cash flow and $2.4B acquisition — Management highlighted record cash generation and announced the $2.4 billion Entrust deal to expand its energy business, which accelerates the NorthStar 2030 strategy and increases scale in higher‑margin areas. Defense Giant Leidos Delivers Record Cash Flow, Secures $2.4B Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Improved liquidity — Leidos expanded and extended its revolving credit facility, which reduces refinancing risk and supports M&A and working‑capital flexibility during the integration of Entrust. Leidos Expands and Extends Revolving Credit Facility Agreement
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive long‑term growth takes and conference presentation — Multiple bulls (Zacks, MSN) and management presentations at Citi emphasize longer‑term growth drivers (energy, systems integration), which support a multi‑year thesis but carry execution risk. Why Leidos (LDOS) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss tied to government shutdown — Q4 revenue fell short of consensus, which management attributed in part to a six‑week government shutdown; slower top‑line trends increase near‑term execution and backlog visibility concerns. Leidos misses quarterly revenue estimates on government shutdown impact
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and market reaction — Some analysts cut targets (Baird lowered target) and several outlets argued the post‑earnings selloff was warranted given the revenue miss and uncertainty around integration/near‑term growth, which can cap upside until revenue momentum is clearer. Leidos price target lowered at Baird

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Glenmede Investment Management LP increased its position in shares of Leidos by 3.2% during the third quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 2,240 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $423,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Leidos by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 2,446 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $462,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its holdings in Leidos by 34.9% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 348 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC raised its position in Leidos by 2.7% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 3,399 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $536,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA lifted its stake in Leidos by 58.8% during the third quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 270 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.12% of the company’s stock.

Leidos Company Profile

Leidos is an American technology and engineering company that provides services and solutions to government and commercial customers, with a strong focus on national security, defense, intelligence, and civil government markets. The company delivers systems integration, engineering, cybersecurity, software development, data analytics, cloud migration and managed IT services, as well as mission support for complex programs. Leidos’ work spans areas such as C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), secure communications, sensors and systems engineering, and health IT solutions for public-sector healthcare programs.

Leidos traces its corporate roots to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and emerged as an independent, publicly traded company following a corporate separation in 2013.