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Leidos (LDOS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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LDOS Stock Forecast

Leidos stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $187.33 (represents a 29.72% upside from LDOS’s last price of $144.41) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

LDOS Price Target

The average price target for Leidos (LDOS) is $187.33 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $228.00 to $145.00. This represents a potential 29.72% upside from LDOS's last price of $144.41.

LDOS Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Leidos's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LDOS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (62.50%), 3 'Hold' (37.50%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Leidos Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 02, 2024Gavin ParsonsUBS$182.00$165.4010.04%26.03%
Oct 29, 2024Noah PoponakGoldman Sachs$228.00$185.8622.67%57.88%
Oct 29, 2024Tobey SommerTruist Financial$205.00$185.8310.32%41.96%
Oct 10, 2024Jason GurskyCitigroup$194.00$167.6715.70%34.34%
Jul 31, 2024Ken HerbertRBC Capital$145.00$144.280.50%0.41%
Jul 30, 2024Bert SubinStifel Nicolaus$170.00$145.9816.45%17.72%
Jun 24, 2024Bert SubinStifel Nicolaus$165.00$146.5712.57%14.26%
Jun 13, 2024Ken HerbertRBC Capital$140.00$144.58-3.17%-3.05%
May 06, 2024David StraussBarclays$160.00$141.6712.94%10.80%
May 01, 2024Peter ArmentRobert W. Baird$180.00$140.2228.37%24.65%
Jan 08, 2024David StraussBarclays$130.00$110.1718.00%-9.98%
Jan 03, 2023Morgan Stanley$111.00$104.716.01%-23.14%
Dec 14, 2022Morgan Stanley$112.00$107.324.36%-22.44%
Dec 08, 2022Citigroup$130.00$109.5718.65%-9.98%
Dec 02, 2022Ken HerbertRBC Capital$112.00$110.351.50%-22.44%
Aug 30, 2022Ken HerbertRBC Capital$106.00$96.3210.05%-26.60%
Aug 03, 2022Morgan Stanley$110.00$99.5710.48%-23.83%
Aug 03, 2022Wells Fargo$105.00$100.484.50%-27.29%
May 04, 2022Wells Fargo$109.00$103.435.39%-24.52%
Feb 16, 2022Cai von RumohrCowen & Co.$105.00$88.7218.35%-27.29%
Feb 06, 2022Colin CanfieldBarclays$110.00$89.0723.50%-23.83%
May 20, 2021Jonathan RavivCapital One Financial$120.00$101.2718.50%-16.90%

The latest Leidos stock forecast, released on Dec 02, 2024 by Gavin Parsons from UBS, set a price target of $182.00, which represents a 10.04% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($165.40), and a 26.03% increase from LDOS last price ($144.41).

Leidos Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1411
Avg Price Target$182.00$202.25$172.64
Last Closing Price$144.41$144.41$144.41
Upside/Downside26.03%40.05%19.55%

In the current month, the average price target of Leidos stock is $182.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 26.03% increase as opposed to Leidos's last price of $144.41. This month's average price target is down -10.01% compared to last quarter, and up 5.42% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 02, 2024UBSNeutralInitialise
Oct 30, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Oct 30, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Oct 29, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Oct 10, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 01, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 05, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 01, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 31, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 31, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Jul 31, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jun 13, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
May 06, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 01, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 01, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 25, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Dec 14, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Dec 08, 2022CitigroupBuyInitialise
Dec 02, 2022RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 03, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 03, 2022Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 06, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold

Leidos's last stock rating was published by UBS on Dec 02, 2024. The company Initialise its LDOS rating from "null" to "Neutral".

Leidos Financial Forecast

Leidos Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$3.98B$3.92B$3.84B$3.70B$3.70B$3.61B$3.60B$3.49B$3.49B$3.48B$3.45B$3.31B$2.95B$3.24B$2.91B$2.89B-$2.83B
Avg Forecast$4.43B$4.49B$4.41B$4.26B$4.28B$4.33B$4.24B$4.09B$4.13B$4.06B$4.06B$3.82B$3.80B$3.77B$3.72B$3.65B$3.62B$3.56B$3.52B$3.38B$3.51B$3.60B$3.38B$3.25B$3.39B$3.17B$3.02B$2.89B$2.84B$2.75B
High Forecast$4.48B$4.54B$4.46B$4.31B$4.33B$4.38B$4.29B$4.14B$4.17B$4.06B$4.06B$3.82B$3.87B$3.83B$3.76B$3.69B$3.66B$3.56B$3.52B$3.38B$3.51B$3.60B$3.38B$3.25B$3.39B$3.17B$3.02B$2.89B$2.84B$2.75B
Low Forecast$4.39B$4.45B$4.38B$4.23B$4.25B$4.29B$4.20B$4.07B$4.10B$4.06B$4.06B$3.82B$3.73B$3.71B$3.68B$3.62B$3.59B$3.56B$3.52B$3.38B$3.51B$3.60B$3.38B$3.25B$3.39B$3.17B$3.02B$2.89B$2.84B$2.75B
# Analysts22221115864461266555511111111777755
Surprise %------------1.05%1.04%1.03%1.01%1.02%1.01%1.02%1.03%0.99%0.97%1.02%1.02%0.87%1.02%0.96%1.00%-1.03%

Leidos's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $3.82B, with a low forecast of $3.82B, and a high forecast of $3.82B. LDOS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -4.06% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $3.98B (Dec 23).

Leidos EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts22221115864461266555511111111777755
EBITDA------------$361.00M$-336.00M$331.00M$346.00M$393.00M$355.00M$366.00M$358.00M$363.00M$402.00M$358.00M$389.00M$245.00M$347.00M$250.00M$251.00M-$266.00M
Avg Forecast$426.51M$432.04M$424.76M$410.33M$412.13M$416.63M$408.08M$394.01M$397.57M$390.69M$390.96M$404.35M$365.97M$363.21M$357.52M$367.59M$392.37M$374.35M$370.27M$334.17M$370.09M$379.33M$355.40M$319.14M$357.03M$333.62M$318.54M$246.77M$299.06M$289.17M
High Forecast$431.23M$436.82M$429.47M$414.87M$416.70M$421.25M$412.60M$397.88M$401.43M$390.82M$390.96M$485.22M$372.73M$368.07M$361.48M$441.11M$470.84M$374.35M$370.27M$401.01M$370.09M$379.33M$355.40M$382.96M$357.03M$333.62M$318.54M$296.13M$299.06M$289.17M
Low Forecast$422.87M$428.36M$421.15M$406.83M$408.62M$413.08M$404.60M$392.07M$394.68M$390.57M$390.96M$323.48M$359.21M$357.40M$354.47M$294.07M$313.90M$374.35M$370.27M$267.34M$370.09M$379.33M$355.40M$255.31M$357.03M$333.62M$318.54M$197.42M$299.06M$289.17M
Surprise %------------0.99%-0.93%0.93%0.94%1.00%0.95%0.99%1.07%0.98%1.06%1.01%1.22%0.69%1.04%0.78%1.02%-0.92%

4 analysts predict LDOS's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $404.35M, with a high of $485.22M and a low of $323.48M. This is 12.01% upper than Leidos's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $361.00M.

Leidos Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts22221115864461266555511111111777755
Net Income------------$229.00M$-399.00M$207.00M$162.00M$177.00M$162.00M$171.00M$175.00M$176.00M$205.00M$169.00M$205.00M$181.00M$163.00M$153.00M$115.00M-$161.00M
Avg Forecast$384.61M$399.80M$392.38M$372.03M$371.43M$375.02M$363.71M$340.58M$308.65M$273.73M$308.77M$200.46M$237.11M$226.51M$213.56M$182.23M$196.18M$213.19M$212.02M$165.67M$217.23M$220.18M$214.99M$170.37M$219.59M$167.89M$150.38M$118.74M$183.02M$162.19M
High Forecast$390.15M$405.56M$398.03M$377.39M$376.78M$380.42M$368.95M$350.48M$352.34M$273.77M$308.79M$240.55M$252.19M$234.65M$216.64M$218.68M$235.42M$213.19M$212.02M$198.80M$217.23M$220.18M$214.99M$204.45M$219.59M$167.89M$150.38M$142.49M$183.02M$162.19M
Low Forecast$380.35M$395.37M$388.04M$367.91M$367.31M$370.87M$359.68M$332.11M$283.28M$273.68M$308.74M$160.37M$224.78M$215.66M$211.20M$145.79M$156.95M$213.19M$212.02M$132.53M$217.23M$220.18M$214.99M$136.30M$219.59M$167.89M$150.38M$94.99M$183.02M$162.19M
Surprise %------------0.97%-1.76%0.97%0.89%0.90%0.76%0.81%1.06%0.81%0.93%0.79%1.20%0.82%0.97%1.02%0.97%-0.99%

Leidos's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $200.46M, with a range of $160.37M to $240.55M. LDOS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -12.46% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $229.00M (Dec 23).

Leidos SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts22221115864461266555511111111777755
SG&A------------$233.00M$239.00M$237.00M$233.00M$223.00M$233.00M$260.00M$236.00M$235.00M$233.00M$224.00M$159.00M$171.00M$200.00M$195.00M$197.00M-$177.00M
Avg Forecast$278.67M$282.28M$277.53M$268.10M$269.28M$272.21M$266.62M$257.43M$259.76M$255.27M$255.44M$270.33M$239.11M$237.31M$233.59M$245.75M$264.96M$223.49M$221.05M$223.41M$220.95M$226.47M$212.18M$132.14M$213.15M$199.18M$190.17M$209.60M$178.54M$172.64M
High Forecast$281.75M$285.41M$280.60M$271.07M$272.26M$275.23M$269.58M$259.96M$262.28M$255.35M$255.44M$324.40M$243.53M$240.49M$236.18M$294.91M$317.95M$223.49M$221.05M$268.10M$220.95M$226.47M$212.18M$158.57M$213.15M$199.18M$190.17M$251.52M$178.54M$172.64M
Low Forecast$276.29M$279.88M$275.16M$265.81M$266.98M$269.90M$264.35M$256.17M$257.87M$255.19M$255.44M$216.26M$234.70M$233.51M$231.60M$196.60M$211.97M$223.49M$221.05M$178.73M$220.95M$226.47M$212.18M$105.71M$213.15M$199.18M$190.17M$167.68M$178.54M$172.64M
Surprise %------------0.97%1.01%1.01%0.95%0.84%1.04%1.18%1.06%1.06%1.03%1.06%1.20%0.80%1.00%1.03%0.94%-1.03%

Leidos's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $270.33M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $216.26M to $324.40M. The forecast indicates a 16.02% rise compared to LDOS last annual SG&A of $233.00M (Dec 23).

Leidos EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts22221115864461266555511111111777755
EPS------------$1.67$-2.91$1.51$1.18$1.29$1.18$1.25$1.26$1.26$1.45$1.20$1.44$1.27$1.15$1.08$0.81-$1.13
Avg Forecast$2.83$2.94$2.89$2.74$2.73$2.76$2.67$2.50$2.27$2.01$2.27$1.70$1.74$1.67$1.57$1.59$1.61$1.57$1.56$1.50$1.60$1.62$1.58$1.48$1.61$1.23$1.11$1.23$1.35$1.19
High Forecast$2.87$2.98$2.93$2.77$2.77$2.80$2.71$2.58$2.59$2.01$2.27$1.76$1.85$1.73$1.59$1.61$1.63$1.57$1.56$1.54$1.60$1.62$1.58$1.48$1.61$1.23$1.11$1.23$1.35$1.19
Low Forecast$2.80$2.91$2.85$2.71$2.70$2.73$2.64$2.44$2.08$2.01$2.27$1.64$1.65$1.59$1.55$1.57$1.59$1.57$1.56$1.47$1.60$1.62$1.58$1.48$1.61$1.23$1.11$1.23$1.35$1.19
Surprise %------------0.96%-1.75%0.96%0.74%0.80%0.75%0.80%0.84%0.79%0.90%0.76%0.97%0.79%0.93%0.98%0.66%-0.95%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Leidos's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.70, with a low estimate of $1.64 and a high estimate of $1.76. This represents a 1.72% increase compared to LDOS previous annual EPS of $1.67 (Dec 23).

Leidos Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CLVTClarivate$5.45$14.33162.94%Buy
CDWCDW$176.66$245.0038.68%Buy
CACICACI$415.14$525.1426.50%Buy
LDOSLeidos$150.14$187.3324.77%Buy
PSNParsons$96.33$116.6021.04%Buy
SAICScience Applications$114.38$135.2518.25%Buy
FISFidelity National Information Services$83.17$95.0014.22%Buy
JKHYJack Henry & Associates$177.67$200.5012.85%Buy
ITGartner$497.42$545.759.72%Hold
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions$81.03$82.291.55%Hold
ASGNASGN$87.17$88.000.95%Buy
GGenpact$43.27$43.670.92%Hold
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions$229.69$230.000.13%Hold
EXLSExlService$45.59$39.00-14.45%Buy

LDOS Forecast FAQ

Is Leidos a good buy?

Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, Leidos (LDOS) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 62.50% of LDOS's total ratings.

What is LDOS's price target?

Leidos (LDOS) average price target is $187.33 with a range of $145 to $228, implying a 29.72% from its last price of $144.41. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Leidos stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LDOS stock, the company can go up by 29.72% (from the last price of $144.41 to the average price target of $187.33), up by 57.88% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 0.41% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Leidos stock reach $200?

LDOS's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $228 supports the claim that Leidos can reach $200 in the near future.

What is Leidos's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $182 price target for Leidos (LDOS) this month, up 26.03% from its last price of $144.41. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 40.05% and increased by 19.55%, respectively.

What are Leidos's analysts' financial forecasts?

Leidos's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $16.95B (high $17.13B, low $16.82B), average EBITDA is $1.63B (high $1.65B, low $1.62B), average net income is $1.45B (high $1.48B, low $1.43B), average SG&A $1.07B (high $1.08B, low $1.06B), and average EPS is $10.67 (high $10.86, low $10.51). LDOS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $17.6B (high $17.8B, low $17.45B), average EBITDA is $1.69B (high $1.71B, low $1.68B), average net income is $1.55B (high $1.57B, low $1.53B), average SG&A $1.11B (high $1.12B, low $1.1B), and average EPS is $11.39 (high $11.55, low $11.26).

Did the LDOS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Leidos's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $15.44B, beating the average analysts forecast of $14.95B by 3.29%. Apple's EBITDA was $621M, missing the average prediction of $1.45B by -57.30%. The company's net income was $598M, missing the average estimation of $859.42M by -30.42%. Apple's SG&A was $942M, missing the average forecast of $955.77M by -1.44%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.45, missing the average prediction of $6.56 by -77.91%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Leidos's revenue was $3.98B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $3.8B by 4.64%. The company's EBITDA was $361M, missing the average prediction of $365.97M by -1.36%. Leidos's net income was $229M, missing the average estimation of $237.11M by -3.42%. The company's SG&A was $233M, missing the average forecast of $239.11M by -2.56%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.67, missing the average prediction of $1.74 by -4.22%