US Running Low on the 2 Weapons It Would Need Most
A defense analyst warned that China may be watching gleefully as the Pentagon scrambles to restock two weapons classes critical to any future great-power fight.
24/7 Wall Street9/23/2026Negative
LDOS
Leidos Holdings IncNYSETECHNOLOGYINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$15.55B
P/E Ratio
11.54
EPS
$10.71
Beta
0.57
52W High
$203.41
52W Low
$98.54
50-Day MA
$128.75
200-Day MA
$149.21
Dividend Yield
1.37%
Profit Margin
7.80%
Forward P/E
9.55
PEG Ratio
2.46
About Leidos Holdings Inc
Leidos, formerly known as Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), is an American defense, aviation, information technology (Lockheed Martin IS&GS), and biomedical research company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $17.63B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $3.14B |
| EBITDA | $2.38B |
| Operating Margin | 11.70% |
| Return on Equity | 27.80% |
| Return on Assets | 8.91% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $139.40 |
| Book Value | $42.11 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.96 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.88 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.218 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.27 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -6.70% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 7.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $125.78M |
| Float | $124.56M |
| % Insiders | 0.55% |
| % Institutions | 84.73% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
33.22%
HV 20-Day
28.76%
HV 30-Day
29.71%
HV 60-Day
38.80%
HV Rank
48.4%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($157.27 target)
3
Strong Buy4
Buy10
HoldLatest News
Leidos: Homeland Surge, Defense Bookings, And A Bargain Multiple
Leidos Holdings is upgraded from Hold to Buy due to a compelling valuation and strong earnings figures in 3 out of the 4 segments. Q2 2026 earnings revealed robust growth in Defense, Homeland, and Intelligence & Digital segments, offsetting Health segment weakness. Backlog reached $48.7B (up 5% YoY), with funded backlog surging 44% to $10.2B, enhancing revenue visibility and supporting the positive outlook.
Seeking Alpha9/23/2026Positive
Leidos to support extended ARTEMIS airborne ISR mission for U.S. Army
RESTON, Va., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's rapidly evolving security environment, military commanders rely on timely, high-quality intelligence to make critical decisions.
PRNewsWire9/22/2026Neutral
Leidos (LDOS) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
The latest trading day saw Leidos (LDOS) settling at $130.96, representing a +1.24% change from its previous close.
Zacks Investment Research9/17/2026Neutral
Leidos Just Closed a $2.4 Billion Grid-Infrastructure Acquisition. Is This a Quiet AI Winner?
Leidos' latest quarter showed improving momentum, contract wins and higher full-year guidance. The ENTRUST acquisition meaningfully expands Leidos' grid modernization and power engineering footprint.
The Motley Fool9/17/2026Positive
Can Navy Network Modernization Support Leidos' Growth Outlook?
LDOS' $875M Navy contract extension expands its defense IT role, supports 650,000+ personnel and adds revenue visibility amid network modernization.
Zacks Investment Research9/16/2026Positive
Leidos to keep 650,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel securely connected worldwide
Department of Navy awards $875 million for second option year on contract to secure and maintain critical networks worldwide RESTON, Va., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will continue helping keep more than 650,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel securely connected by managing more than 425,000 devices at more than 2,500 sites around the world.
PRNewsWire9/14/2026Neutral
Here's Why Leidos (LDOS) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Zacks Investment Research9/11/2026Positive
Can Hypersonic Weapons Production Boost Leidos' Growth Prospects?
LDOS is expanding its hypersonics role as Army and Navy programs move toward production, boosting revenue visibility and supporting long-term growth.
Zacks Investment Research9/10/2026Positive
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Presents at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Presents at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript
Seeking Alpha9/10/2026Neutral
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