Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The aerospace company reported $2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.13, Zacks reports. Leidos had a net margin of 7.37% and a return on equity of 30.31%. Leidos updated its FY 2025 guidance to 10.350-10.750 EPS.

Leidos Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LDOS opened at $137.37 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $18.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.65, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.66. Leidos has a 12 month low of $113.67 and a 12 month high of $202.90. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $148.78 and its 200 day moving average is $157.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

Leidos Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.16%. Leidos’s payout ratio is 18.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on LDOS. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on shares of Leidos in a report on Friday, February 7th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $185.00 target price on the stock. TD Cowen cut shares of Leidos from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $200.00 to $165.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Leidos from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $228.00 to $153.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Leidos from $165.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 4th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Leidos from $194.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $179.33.

Insider Activity at Leidos

In related news, Director Noel B. Geer acquired 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $161.13 per share, with a total value of $322,260.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 2,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $322,260. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Leidos Company Profile

Leidos Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health segments. The Defense Solutions segment offers national security solutions and systems for air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace for the U.S.