Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 10.350-10.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.570. The company issued revenue guidance of $16.9 billion-$17.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $17.0 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LDOS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Leidos from $205.00 to $199.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. Barclays raised their target price on Leidos from $165.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Leidos from $194.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. TD Cowen lowered shares of Leidos from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $200.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Leidos from $180.00 to $218.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $179.47.

Leidos Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of NYSE LDOS opened at $142.86 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $19.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.66. Leidos has a 52 week low of $113.67 and a 52 week high of $202.90. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $149.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $157.78.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The aerospace company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.13. Leidos had a net margin of 7.37% and a return on equity of 30.31%. Research analysts anticipate that Leidos will post 10.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Leidos Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.12%. Leidos’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.22%.

Insider Activity at Leidos

In other news, Director Noel B. Geer acquired 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $161.13 per share, with a total value of $322,260.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 2,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $322,260. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Leidos

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.