Leidos (LDOS) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
LeidosLeidos(US:LDOS) ZACKS·2025-09-25 22:51

Company Performance - Leidos (LDOS) closed at $182.36, reflecting a -2.69% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5% [1] - Over the last month, Leidos shares increased by 2.19%, lagging behind the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.21% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74% [1] Earnings Forecast - Analysts predict Leidos will report an EPS of $2.62, indicating a 10.58% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $4.28 billion, up 2.06% from the year-ago period [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are expected to be $11.22 per share and revenue at $17.15 billion, representing changes of +9.89% and +2.95% respectively from last year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook for Leidos, as these modifications often indicate shifting near-term business trends [3] Valuation Metrics - Leidos is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.7, which is in line with the industry average [6] - The PEG ratio for Leidos stands at 1.79, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.06 [6] Industry Context - The Computers - IT Services industry, which includes Leidos, ranks in the bottom 42% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]