Leidos (LDOS) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) recently:

• 10/8/2026 – Leidos was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $142.00 price target on the stock, down from $160.00.
• 10/7/2026 – Leidos had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $161.00 to $141.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/6/2026 – Leidos had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $135.00 to $130.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/6/2026 – Leidos had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $145.00 to $130.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 9/18/2026 – Leidos had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $125.00 to $135.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/8/2026 – Leidos had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $135.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/4/2026 – Leidos had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/17/2026 – Leidos was given a new $165.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company.

Leidos Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Leidos’s payout ratio is currently 16.04%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Leidos

In related news, Director Gary May sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.85, for a total value of $140,850.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 10,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,437,233.40. This trade represents a 8.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Noel B. Geer sold 10,000 shares of Leidos stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.66, for a total value of $1,406,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 34,274 shares in the company, valued at $4,820,980.84. The trade was a 22.59% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Leidos Holdings, Inc is a technology, engineering and services company that provides solutions to government and commercial customers. The company operates primarily in the defense, intelligence, civil and health markets, supporting customers with mission-critical systems, digital modernization, cybersecurity, data analytics and technical services.

Its offerings include defense and intelligence technologies, command-and-control systems, transportation and infrastructure solutions, health information technology, aviation and security services, and scientific and engineering support.