Robert W. Baird Cuts Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Price Target to $195.00

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) had its price target decreased by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $215.00 to $195.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 20.24% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Leidos from $218.00 to $232.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $230.00 target price on shares of Leidos in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group set a $204.00 price target on Leidos in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $220.00 price objective (up previously from $200.00) on shares of Leidos in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of Leidos in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.00.

Leidos Trading Down 8.0%

NYSE:LDOS opened at $162.18 on Wednesday. Leidos has a 1 year low of $123.62 and a 1 year high of $205.77. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $187.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $186.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.50. The company has a market cap of $20.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.59.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The aerospace company reported $2.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $4.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.31 billion. Leidos had a return on equity of 33.02% and a net margin of 8.11%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.37 EPS. Leidos has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.050-12.450 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Leidos will post 10.62 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Elizabeth A. Porter sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.21, for a total value of $576,630.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,575 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,414,500.75. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.69% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Leidos

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in Leidos by 20.1% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 339,972 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $64,241,000 after buying an additional 56,905 shares during the period. LBP AM SA lifted its position in shares of Leidos by 43.8% during the third quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 63,211 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $11,944,000 after buying an additional 19,268 shares during the last quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Leidos by 100.0% during the third quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC now owns 233,470 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $44,116,000 after acquiring an additional 116,735 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in shares of Leidos by 1,353.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 165,003 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,031,000 after purchasing an additional 153,648 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. acquired a new stake in Leidos in the second quarter worth about $1,026,000. 76.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Leidos

Here are the key news stories impacting Leidos this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat and strong cash flow — Leidos reported non‑GAAP Q4 EPS of $2.76 (above estimates) and highlighted record cash flow and profitable results for FY‑2025, underpinning margin strength. Leidos Posts Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance raised — Management set EPS guidance of $12.05–$12.45 and revenue guidance above consensus ($17.5–$17.9B), signaling confidence in medium‑term profit growth despite the near‑term revenue hit. Earnings Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A to boost energy business — Leidos announced a ~$2.4B acquisition of Entrust to expand its energy footprint as part of the NorthStar 2030 plan, which could drive future revenue diversification. Defense Giant Leidos Delivers Record Cash Flow, Secures $2.4B Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity and capital structure moves — Leidos expanded and extended its revolving credit facility, improving financing flexibility to support the Entrust deal and operations. Leidos Expands and Extends Revolving Credit Facility Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained/increased shareholder return — Company declared a quarterly dividend, supporting yield and signaling cash return to shareholders. Leidos Reports Strong 2025 Results and Dividend Declaration
• Neutral Sentiment: Co‑investment talks with DoD — Leidos is negotiating co‑investment structures with the Department of Defense on key programs, which could unlock program funding but remains early and uncertain. Leidos Negotiating Co-Investment Deals With DoD For Key Programs
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / detail available — The full Q4 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for investors who want line‑by‑line color on bookings, backlog and segment trends. Leidos (LDOS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss tied to government shutdown — Q4 revenue of ~$4.21B came in below consensus; management cited the six‑week federal shutdown last year as the primary cause of delayed orders and weaker near‑term revenue. Leidos misses quarterly revenue estimates on government shutdown impact
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and investor concern — Coverage notes shares slid after the print as investors focused on the revenue shortfall and what some called a weak near‑term outlook despite record profits. Leidos Stock Slides As Government Shutdown, Weak Outlook Overshadow Record Profits
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst estimates being reworked — Several Wall Street forecasters revised models and price targets ahead of/after the quarter, reflecting uncertainty on timing of government demand recovery. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Leidos Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Leidos Company Profile

Leidos is an American technology and engineering company that provides services and solutions to government and commercial customers, with a strong focus on national security, defense, intelligence, and civil government markets. The company delivers systems integration, engineering, cybersecurity, software development, data analytics, cloud migration and managed IT services, as well as mission support for complex programs. Leidos’ work spans areas such as C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), secure communications, sensors and systems engineering, and health IT solutions for public-sector healthcare programs.

Leidos traces its corporate roots to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and emerged as an independent, publicly traded company following a corporate separation in 2013.