Leidos (LDOS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LDOS Stock Forecast
Leidos stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $156.64 (represents a -3.40% downside from LDOS’s last price of $162.15) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LDOS Price Target
The average price target for Leidos (LDOS) is $156.64 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $228.00 to $105.00. This represents a potential -3.40% downside from LDOS's last price of $162.15.
LDOS Analyst Ratings
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Leidos's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LDOS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (71.43%), 2 'Hold' (28.57%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Leidos Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | Noah Poponak | Goldman Sachs | $228.00 | $185.86 | 22.67% | 40.61% |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Tobey Sommer | Truist Financial | $205.00 | $185.83 | 10.32% | 26.43% |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Jason Gursky | Citigroup | $194.00 | $167.67 | 15.70% | 19.64% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Ken Herbert | RBC Capital | $145.00 | $144.28 | 0.50% | -10.58% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Bert Subin | Stifel Nicolaus | $170.00 | $145.98 | 16.45% | 4.84% |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Bert Subin | Stifel Nicolaus | $165.00 | $146.57 | 12.57% | 1.76% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Ken Herbert | RBC Capital | $140.00 | $144.58 | -3.17% | -13.66% |
| May 06, 2024 | David Strauss | Barclays | $160.00 | $141.67 | 12.94% | -1.33% |
| May 01, 2024 | Peter Arment | Robert W. Baird | $180.00 | $140.22 | 28.37% | 11.01% |
| Jan 08, 2024 | David Strauss | Barclays | $130.00 | $110.17 | 18.00% | -19.83% |
The latest Leidos stock forecast, released on Oct 29, 2024 by Noah Poponak from Goldman Sachs, set a price target of $228.00, which represents a 22.67% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($185.86), and a 40.61% increase from LDOS last price ($162.15).
Leidos Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Avg Price Target | $216.50 | $209.00 | $171.70 |
| Last Closing Price | $162.15 | $162.15 | $162.15 |
| Upside/Downside | 33.52% | 28.89% | 5.89% |
In the current month, the average price target of Leidos stock is $216.50, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 33.52% increase as opposed to Leidos's last price of $162.15. This month's average price target is up 3.59% compared to last quarter, and up 26.09% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 01, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 31, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Leidos's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Oct 30, 2024. The company gave LDOS a "Sector Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Leidos Financial Forecast
Leidos Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 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 | $4.40B | $4.47B | $4.41B | $4.21B | $4.27B | $4.34B | $4.25B | $4.09B | $4.12B | $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 | $4.45B | $4.51B | $4.45B | $4.25B | $4.32B | $4.38B | $4.30B | $4.11B | $4.16B | $4.06B | $4.06B | $3.82B | $3.87B | $3.83B | $3.75B | $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 | $4.36B | $4.42B | $4.36B | $4.17B | $4.23B | $4.30B | $4.21B | $4.05B | $4.09B | $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 |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | $423.47M | $429.71M | $423.93M | $405.00M | $411.11M | $417.50M | $409.21M | $393.59M | $396.85M | $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 | $427.74M | $434.03M | $428.20M | $409.08M | $415.25M | $421.70M | $413.33M | $395.52M | $400.70M | $390.82M | $390.96M | $485.22M | $372.73M | $368.07M | $361.12M | $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 | $419.32M | $425.50M | $419.78M | $401.03M | $407.08M | $413.41M | $405.20M | $389.74M | $393.96M | $390.57M | $390.96M | $323.48M | $359.21M | $357.40M | $354.01M | $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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | $384.73M | $394.96M | $391.41M | $370.12M | $370.96M | $376.23M | $363.54M | $339.35M | $304.40M | $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 | $389.77M | $400.13M | $396.53M | $374.96M | $375.82M | $381.15M | $368.30M | $358.12M | $352.31M | $273.77M | $308.79M | $240.55M | $252.19M | $234.65M | $216.36M | $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 | $379.83M | $389.93M | $386.42M | $365.40M | $366.24M | $371.44M | $358.91M | $310.47M | $277.62M | $273.68M | $308.74M | $160.37M | $224.78M | $215.66M | $210.84M | $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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | $276.68M | $280.76M | $276.99M | $264.61M | $268.61M | $272.78M | $267.37M | $257.16M | $259.29M | $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 | $279.47M | $283.59M | $279.78M | $267.28M | $271.31M | $275.53M | $270.06M | $258.42M | $261.81M | $255.35M | $255.44M | $324.40M | $243.53M | $240.49M | $235.94M | $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 | $273.97M | $278.01M | $274.27M | $262.02M | $265.98M | $270.11M | $264.75M | $254.65M | $257.40M | $255.19M | $255.44M | $216.26M | $234.70M | $233.51M | $231.30M | $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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | $2.90 | $2.88 | $2.72 | $2.73 | $2.77 | $2.67 | $2.50 | $2.24 | $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 | $2.94 | $2.92 | $2.76 | $2.76 | $2.80 | $2.71 | $2.63 | $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 | $2.79 | $2.87 | $2.84 | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.73 | $2.64 | $2.28 | $2.04 | $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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLVT | Clarivate | $5.09 | $14.33 | 181.53% | Buy |
| CDW | CDW | $175.99 | $232.80 | 32.28% | Buy |
| FIS | Fidelity National Information Services | $85.90 | $101.73 | 18.43% | Buy |
| FISV | Fiserv | $114.23 | $133.11 | 16.53% | Buy |
| ASGN | ASGN | $85.08 | $99.00 | 16.36% | Hold |
| JKHY | Jack Henry & Associates | $171.12 | $191.80 | 12.09% | Buy |
| PSN | Parsons | $95.30 | $103.83 | 8.95% | Buy |
| CACI | CACI | $454.90 | $492.78 | 8.33% | Buy |
| SAIC | Science Applications | $123.05 | $124.30 | 1.02% | Buy |
| CTSH | Cognizant Technology Solutions | $77.57 | $75.88 | -2.18% | Hold |
| LDOS | Leidos | $162.15 | $156.64 | -3.40% | Buy |
| G | Genpact | $44.64 | $42.80 | -4.12% | Hold |
| IT | Gartner | $518.00 | $450.00 | -13.13% | Hold |
| BR | Broadridge Financial Solutions | $225.39 | $184.33 | -18.22% | Buy |
| EXLS | ExlService | $44.38 | $32.64 | -26.45% | Buy |