LDOSTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 17 Wall Street analysts covering Leidos Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $160 — +25.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Leidos Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (100): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Momentum (19): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LDOS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $152 → $132 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $138 → $161 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $115 → $135 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $165 → $175 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $180 → $170 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $124 → $138 |
| 14 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $171 → $152 |
| 14 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $210 → $160 |
| 13 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $195 → $160 |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $160 → $115 |
| 7 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 17 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 7 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LDOS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Leidos Holdings, Inc. returned −31.0% against +16.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 71% of US stocks
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $16.4B and an enterprise value of $22.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $17.6B. The latest quarter grew 7.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.4B, a 7.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.72.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.2B.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. spent $722.0M on share buybacks and $216.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.1×; forward P/E: 10.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.33%, paying out 16% of earnings.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. employs 50,000 people — $353K of revenue per employee.
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Leidos (LDOS) closed the recent trading session at $127.69, down 2.5% from its prior day's close, a decline that occurred despite an uptick in the broader market.
Why it matters — This stock decline against a rising market signals a notable divergence that LDOS watchers would want to track.
Leidos (LDOS) closed at $130.96 in the latest trading day, rising 1.24% from its previous close and outperforming the broader market. The move reflects a single-session gain for the stock.
Why it matters — A LDOS watcher would care because the stock's recent trading performance relative to the market may indicate investor sentiment and near-term momentum for the company.
Leidos reported improving quarterly momentum, contract wins and higher full-year guidance, and closed a $2.4 billion grid-infrastructure acquisition. The ENTRUST deal significantly expands its grid modernization and power engineering footprint.
Why it matters — This acquisition meaningfully broadens Leidos' grid modernization and power engineering business, which could expand its growth opportunities for LDOS watchers.
Leidos received an $875 million Navy contract extension that expands its defense IT role, supports over 650,000 personnel, and adds revenue visibility as part of network modernization efforts. The extension reflects continued demand for its defense networking services.
Why it matters — A LDOS watcher would care because the contract extension adds longer-term revenue visibility and deepens Leidos' position in Navy network modernization.
Benzinga reported on CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades" segment, which featured stock picks including AstraZeneca, Leidos, and Expeditors International. The excerpt highlights Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners choosing AstraZeneca, while Leidos was among the companies named in the segment.
Why it matters — Leidos was highlighted as one of the stocks discussed during a widely watched CNBC segment, drawing investor attention to the company.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Leidos Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $160, with estimates ranging from $125 to $225. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 17 analysts covering Leidos Holdings, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Leidos Holdings, Inc. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 17 Sept 2026, Leidos Holdings, Inc. ranks 64 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +25.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Leidos Holdings, Inc. 64 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Leidos Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LDOS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $125 to $225 over the next 12 months.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. returned -31.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a global science and technology company that provides services and solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "Leidos (LDOS) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know". Leidos (LDOS) closed the recent trading session at $127.69, down 2.5% from its prior day's close, a decline that occurred despite an uptick in the broader market.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a global science and technology company that provides services and solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. Leidos focuses on areas such as cybersecurity, digital modernization, data analytics, mission software, systems engineering, logistics, and sensor-based technologies, supporting government and commercial customers in highly regulated environments. The company’s business is organized around mission-driven segments that address national security, health, civil infrastructure, and international programs, with work spanning software development, enterprise IT, and integrated technical services. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos plays a significant role in delivering technology-intensive solutions that help clients manage complex operations, protect critical systems, and support public-sector missions across the United States and selected international markets.
CEO Mr. Thomas A. Bell · 50,000 employees · United States · https://www.leidos.com
