LDOSTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 17 Wall Street analysts covering Leidos Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $160 — +15.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 (22): 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 +15.6% 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.
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.
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Higher than 26% of US stocks
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Higher than 67% of US stocks
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Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Leidos will provide around-the-clock cyber operations for the Department of War, monitoring military networks 24/7 and developing new capabilities to advance the department's cyber resilience under a five-year contract.
Why it matters — A five-year contract expands Leidos' role in federal cyber defense and strengthens its position in national-security work.
The article reports that markets have made a new all-time high this summer, with several previously struggling stocks showing renewed strength in the second half of the year. However, it cautions that not all rallies are of equal quality, suggesting these recoveries may be flashing warning signs.
Why it matters — This piece signals caution about the durability of recent stock rallies, which could be relevant context for investors watching LDOS and the broader market environment.
Leidos is expanding its use of artificial intelligence across defense, cybersecurity, and logistics, and its OpenAI partnership supports AI adoption in government workflows. The report highlights the company's growing position in the AI market.
Why it matters — A Leidos watcher would care because AI expansion and the OpenAI partnership could broaden the company's opportunities in government and defense markets.
A Zacks Investment Research piece highlights Leidos (LDOS) as a strong growth stock, using the firm's Style Scores feature to identify top investment opportunities. The article points to LDOS as a stand-out pick among value, growth, and momentum stocks.
Why it matters — This item signals that LDOS is being recognized by a prominent research service for its growth characteristics, which could factor into investor attention on the stock.
On its Q2 earnings call, Leidos highlighted growth in Defense, Homeland and Intelligence segments that offsets pressure in its Health business. The company raised its 2026 guidance, supported by stronger cash flow and its defense-technology scale.
Why it matters — The guidance raise and defense-led growth signal improved prospects for LDOS despite ongoing softness in its Health segment.
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 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 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 +15.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Leidos Holdings, Inc. 64 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 -23.0% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Leidos Holdings Inc. is a global science and technology company that provides technology and engineering services and solutions primarily to government and commercial clients.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 24 Aug 2026): "Leidos to strengthen cyber defenses across Department of War networks". Leidos will provide around-the-clock cyber operations for the Department of War, monitoring military networks 24/7 and developing new capabilities to advance the department's cyber resilience under a five-year contract.
Leidos Holdings Inc. is a global science and technology company that provides technology and engineering services and solutions primarily to government and commercial clients. The company focuses on mission-critical work across the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets, supporting areas such as national security, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and complex systems integration. Leidos Holdings Inc. organizes its operations into segments that address national security, information systems and global solutions, and health and infrastructure, delivering advanced analytics, software, secure networks, and engineering services to agencies and enterprises. Its offerings span from IT modernization and cloud services to surveillance, logistics, and healthcare technology solutions. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia and founded in 1969, Leidos Holdings Inc. plays a significant role as a contractor and technology partner to the United States federal government, state and local agencies, foreign governments, and selected commercial organizations worldwide, with a strong emphasis on integrating and protecting physical, digital, and data domains.
CEO Mr. Thomas A. Bell · 50,000 employees · United States · https://www.leidos.com