HighTower Advisors LLC Has $21.10 Million Stock Holdings in Leidos Holdings, Inc. $LDOS

HighTower Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) by 15.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 111,682 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 20,768 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Leidos were worth $21,104,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BTC Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Leidos in the third quarter worth about $6,262,000. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. raised its position in Leidos by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. now owns 5,230 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $988,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Leidos during the 3rd quarter worth $248,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in Leidos by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 16,480 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,114,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its position in Leidos by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 11,918 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,252,000 after buying an additional 825 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on LDOS shares. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Leidos from $218.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Leidos from $220.00 to $205.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Leidos from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Leidos from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Leidos from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Leidos currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $213.27.

Insider Buying and Selling at Leidos

In other news, insider Elizabeth A. Porter sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.21, for a total transaction of $576,630.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,575 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,414,500.75. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.96% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Leidos

Here are the key news stories impacting Leidos this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record cash generation and a strategic purchase — Leidos reported record cash flow and closed/announced a ~$2.4 billion acquisition, bolstering its backlog and funding optionality (buybacks, investments). Defense Giant Leidos Delivers Record Cash Flow, Secures $2.4B Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: DoD co‑investment talks could de‑risk programs — Reports say Leidos is negotiating co‑investment arrangements with the DoD for key programs, which may reduce capital burden and improve win probability on large defense projects. Leidos Negotiating Co‑Investment Deals With DoD For Key Programs
• Positive Sentiment: Civil aviation systems win — Leidos installed a system at Reagan National Airport to improve efficiency and safety, a visible civil contract that supports recurring revenues and credibility in transportation tech. Leidos system installed to help improve efficiency and safety at Reagan National Airport
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS beat but revenue miss and mixed guidance — Q4 EPS beat consensus ($2.76 vs $2.57) but revenue modestly missed and was down y/y; management set FY2026 EPS guidance of $12.05–$12.45, which frames upside but preserves execution risk. Leidos Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain cautious/neutral — TD Cowen kept a Hold rating and $190 PT, and Robert W. Baird cut its target to $195 with a neutral view, reflecting balanced risk/reward. Balanced Risk-Reward Amid Near‑Term Health Headwinds Baird lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/community criticism over the selloff and execution — Commentary argues the post‑earnings selloff was warranted given the revenue miss and near‑term headwinds, adding short‑term downside risk if execution stalls. Leidos: The Selloff Was Warranted
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue softness and strategic investment spend flagged — Deep dives highlight the revenue miss and elevated near‑term investment/transition costs that could pressure margins before benefits of acquisitions and investments materialize. LDOS Q4 Deep Dive: Revenue Miss and Strategic Investments Shape Outlook

Leidos Stock Performance

Shares of LDOS stock opened at $175.93 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 1.70. Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $123.62 and a 52 week high of $205.77. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $186.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $186.50. The company has a market capitalization of $22.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.59.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The aerospace company reported $2.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.57 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $4.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.31 billion. Leidos had a net margin of 8.43% and a return on equity of 32.95%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.37 earnings per share. Leidos has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.050-12.450 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Leidos Holdings, Inc. will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Leidos Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Leidos’s payout ratio is 16.04%.

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.