Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 12.050-12.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 11.790. The company issued revenue guidance of $17.5 billion-$17.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $17.2 billion.

Leidos Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of LDOS stock opened at $175.90 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. Leidos has a 12-month low of $123.62 and a 12-month high of $205.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $187.97 and its 200 day moving average is $186.66.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The aerospace company reported $2.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $4.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.31 billion. Leidos had a return on equity of 33.02% and a net margin of 8.11%.Leidos has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.050-12.450 EPS. Research analysts expect that Leidos will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Leidos Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Leidos’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.04%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on LDOS shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Leidos from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Leidos from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Leidos from $218.00 to $232.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of Leidos from $185.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Leidos in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $213.09.

Insider Activity at Leidos

In related news, insider Elizabeth A. Porter sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.21, for a total value of $576,630.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 38,575 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,414,500.75. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.69% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Leidos News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Leidos this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 and FY‑2025 earnings/outlook: Leidos reported solid full‑year results (FY‑2025 revenue up ~3% to $17.17B, strong cash flow and double‑digit EPS growth) and highlighted growth in priority markets — supporting margins and profitability. Leidos Posts Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat: Leidos’ non‑GAAP Q4 EPS topped consensus (reported $2.76 vs. $2.54 consensus), and full‑year non‑GAAP EPS rose materially — a near‑term positive for valuation metrics. View Press Release / Quarter Report
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Leidos declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43/sh (record March 16), which supports income investors and offsets some earnings volatility. Leidos Reports Strong 2025 Results and Dividend Declaration
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning: Several Wall Street forecasters revised expectations ahead of the print, creating mixed analyst reaction and differing guidance frames to watch in coming days. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Leidos Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and seasonal pressure: Q4 revenue came in at $4.21B vs. ~$4.31B expected (down ~4% YoY), prompting an earlier down‑tick in the stock as top‑line weakness offsets the EPS beat. Leidos beats on earnings but misses revenue expectations, shares fall
• Negative Sentiment: Sales expectations missed: Multiple outlets flagged the Q4 sales miss vs. consensus, which could pressure near‑term revenue guidance and investor sentiment until bookings convert to revenue. Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) misses Q4 CY2025 sales expectations

Institutional Trading of Leidos

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LDOS. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in Leidos in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Leidos in the fourth quarter worth $45,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Leidos in the third quarter worth $46,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its position in shares of Leidos by 58.8% during the third quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 270 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in Leidos during the fourth quarter valued at $53,000. Institutional investors own 76.12% of the company’s stock.

About Leidos

Leidos is an American technology and engineering company that provides services and solutions to government and commercial customers, with a strong focus on national security, defense, intelligence, and civil government markets. The company delivers systems integration, engineering, cybersecurity, software development, data analytics, cloud migration and managed IT services, as well as mission support for complex programs. Leidos’ work spans areas such as C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), secure communications, sensors and systems engineering, and health IT solutions for public-sector healthcare programs.

Leidos traces its corporate roots to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and emerged as an independent, publicly traded company following a corporate separation in 2013.