Leidos Holdings, Inc. $LDOS Holdings Increased by Pzena Investment Management LLC

Pzena Investment Management LLC grew its position in Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 262,188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,339 shares during the period. Pzena Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Leidos were worth $31,942,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Leidos during the 1st quarter worth about $42,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in Leidos during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its position in Leidos by 5,620.0% in the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 286 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 281 shares in the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its position in Leidos by 273.7% in the third quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 370 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Leidos in the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Institutional investors own 76.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on LDOS shares. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Leidos from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 target price on shares of Leidos in a research note on Monday, August 17th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Leidos from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Bank of America increased their price target on Leidos from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Leidos from $124.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $151.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Gary May sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.85, for a total value of $140,850.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,204 shares in the company, valued at $1,437,233.40. This trade represents a 8.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Noel B. Geer sold 10,000 shares of Leidos stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.66, for a total value of $1,406,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 34,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,820,980.84. This trade represents a 22.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Leidos Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:LDOS opened at $135.85 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $17.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 1.60. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $129.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $140.77. Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $98.86 and a 52-week high of $205.00.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The aerospace company reported $3.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.04 by $0.58. Leidos had a return on equity of 31.48% and a net margin of 7.97%. The company had revenue of $4.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.71 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.05 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Leidos Holdings, Inc. will post 12.50 EPS for the current year.

Leidos Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be issued a $0.45 dividend. This is an increase from Leidos’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. Leidos’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.04%.

Leidos announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Friday, July 31st that allows the company to buy back 20,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the aerospace company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Leidos

Here are the key news stories impacting Leidos this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Leidos reported adjusted Q3 earnings of $3.62 per share, beating the $3.04 consensus, while revenue rose about 4% year over year to $4.63 billion. The company raised its full-year EPS and cash-flow outlook, supporting the case for stronger profitability. Leidos’ Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss, ’26 EPS View Raised
• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas raised its price target to $170 from $150, providing a more optimistic analyst valuation signal. BNP Paribas Adjusts Price Target on Leidos to $170 From $150
• Neutral Sentiment: The company introduced HeadWay Dispatch, a platform for governing AI agents while keeping people involved in key decisions. It may create new opportunities, though the announcement did not specify expected financial contributions. Leidos introduces HeadWay Dispatch for AI agent oversight
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 revenue came in below analysts’ $4.71 billion estimate, and Leidos cut its sales outlook despite raising EPS guidance. RBC also flagged uncertainty in the Health segment as a drag on investor sentiment, tempering the earnings beat. Leidos’ Health Segment Uncertainty Weighing on Sentiment, RBC Says

About Leidos

Leidos Holdings, Inc (NYSE: LDOS) is a technology, engineering and science company that provides services and solutions to government and commercial customers. Its work supports defense, intelligence, civil government, health and transportation missions, with offerings that include information technology modernization, systems integration, cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, engineering and mission operations.

The company also provides health technology and scientific services, transportation management systems, aviation and security solutions, and support for complex government programs.