In the latest trading session, Leidos (LDOS) closed at $160.21, marking a -2.11% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.4%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.98%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.18%.
Heading into today, shares of the security and engineering company had gained 10.4% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.34% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.97%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Leidos in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 5, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.61, reflecting a 0.76% decrease from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $4.23 billion, indicating a 2.44% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $10.74 per share and a revenue of $17.15 billion, indicating changes of +5.19% and +2.91%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Leidos. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.5% higher within the past month. Currently, Leidos is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Leidos is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.25. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.97.
It's also important to note that LDOS currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.98. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Computers - IT Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.98 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 72, positioning it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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