Leidos (LDOS) closed at $108.21 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.55% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.38% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.29%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.62%.
Shares of the security and engineering company witnessed a loss of 6.18% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 0.53%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.61%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Leidos in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 4, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.9, indicating a 9.66% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $4.39 billion, indicating a 3.21% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $12.3 per share and a revenue of $18.1 billion, indicating changes of +2.59% and +5.42%, respectively, from the former year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Leidos. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.41% upward. Leidos is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Leidos has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.66 right now. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 12.97.
It is also worth noting that LDOS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.56. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Computers - IT Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.99.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 79, this industry ranks in the top 33% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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