The stock price of Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) has surged by 1.44 when compared to previous closing price of 145.92, but the company has seen a 1.82% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-12 that In the latest trading session, Leidos (LDOS) closed at $148.02, marking a +1.44% move from the previous day.
Is It Worth Investing in Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) Right Now?
Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 14.90x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for LDOS is at 0.64. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LDOS is 126.89M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.71% of that float. The average trading volume for LDOS on June 13, 2025 was 1.50M shares.
LDOS’s Market Performance
LDOS’s stock has seen a 1.82% increase for the week, with a -4.77% drop in the past month and a 11.41% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.13%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.82% for Leidos Holdings Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.75% for LDOS’s stock, with a -2.70% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LDOS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LDOS stocks, with Robert W. Baird repeating the rating for LDOS by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for LDOS in the upcoming period, according to Robert W. Baird is $163 based on the research report published on May 27, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Cantor Fitzgerald gave a rating of “Overweight” to LDOS, setting the target price at $185 in the report published on February 07th of the current year.
LDOS Trading at 0.54% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LDOS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -27.05% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LDOS starting from Dahlberg Gregory R, who sale 1,250 shares at the price of $154.55 back on May 09 ’25. After this action, Dahlberg Gregory R now owns 20,195 shares of Leidos Holdings Inc, valued at $193,190 using the latest closing price.
Dahlberg Gregory R, the Director of Leidos Holdings Inc, proposed sale 1,250 shares at $154.55 during a trade that took place back on May 09 ’25, which means that Dahlberg Gregory R is holding shares at $193,190 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LDOS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.17 for the gross margin
The net margin for Leidos Holdings Inc stands at 0.08. The total capital return value is set at 0.19. Equity return is now at value 31.31, with 10.25 for asset returns.
Based on Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.57 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.35. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.06.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.83 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.19. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.41. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.83for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.28. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.54.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
