Live Audio Webcast Available on Dec. 4, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. ETRESTON, Va., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) today announced it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference being held in New York City.Chris Cage, Chief Financial Officer, will engage in a question and answer "fireside chat" on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET.   A live audio webcast of the event will be available on the Leidos Investor Relations website at http://ir.leidos.c ...

Company Comparison - Leidos (LDOS) has a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), indicating strong earnings estimate revision activity and an improving analyst outlook [3] - Howmet (HWM) has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), suggesting less impressive earnings estimate revision activity compared to LDOS [3] - LDOS has a forward P/E ratio of 16.74, significantly lower than HWM's forward P/E of 44.63, indicating LDOS is more undervalued [5] - LDOS has a PEG ratio of 1.13, which is lower than HWM's PEG ratio of 1.60, suggesting LDOS offers better value considering earnings growth [5] - LDOS has a P/B ratio of 4.73, much lower than HWM's P/B ratio of 10.87, further supporting LDOS as a more undervalued option [6] Valuation Metrics - The Value category evaluates companies using key metrics such as P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share [4] - LDOS has a Value grade of B, while HWM has a Value grade of D, indicating LDOS is the superior value option based on valuation figures [7] Investment Strategy - A strong Zacks Rank combined with a high grade in the Value category of the Style Scores system is a proven strategy for identifying value stocks [2]

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Leidos (LDOS) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Leidos currently has an average brokerage re ...

Leidos Holdings Inc. (LDOS) recently revealed that it has entered into a partnership with the University of Edinburgh to drive artificial intelligence (AI) and data science innovation in the United Kingdom. This should further strengthen LDOS’ position in the UK, with the company already being one of the forerunners in delivering innovation and advantage to this nation’s organizations, such as Defence Intelligence.The latest collaboration will allow Leidos to utilize its Trusted Mission AI solutions with th ...

The transition from the Biden administration to the upcoming Trump administration is beginning to pick up pace. Some of the personnel choices for several of the highest public offices in the land are drawing significant amounts of criticism. On Tuesday, November 12, the soon-to-be 47th President of the United States tapped Pete Hegseth, an Army National Guard Major to be the United States Secretary of Defense in Trump's second cabinet. If confirmed, Hegseth would be the least qualified SecDef in American hi ...

RESTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) today announced a $1.75 million donation to Drake State Community & Technical College in Huntsville, Alabama, creating new learning opportunities for students and allowing them to gain hands-on experience with complex technical and manufacturing projects. In recognition of this gift, Drake State will name its new advanced manufacturing facility the Leidos Advanced Training Complex."At Leidos, we believe in the transformative power of education, ...

LONDON, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) has announced a partnership with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom to advance AI and data science solutions. The partnership will leverage the university's Bayes Centre, an innovation hub for data science and AI, to address critical challenges in areas such as environmental, civil, healthcare, and national security. Charles Newhouse, chief technology officer for Leidos UK & Europe, said: "We are excited to partner with the University o ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. While many investors like to look for momen ...

Leidos (LDOS) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given a notable revision in the company's earnings estimates. While the stock has been gaining lately, the trend might continue since its earnings outlook is still improving.The upward trend in estimate revisions for this security and engineering company reflects growing optimism of analysts on its earnings prospects, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings est ...

RESTON, Va., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) announced today a new contract to modernize the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), a critical system that delivers vital organ transplant information to patients, donors, and healthcare providers. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a total potential value ...