In the past week, LDOS stock has gone up by 3.84%, with a monthly gain of 12.52% and a quarterly surge of 22.21%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.71%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.25% for Leidos Holdings Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.08% for LDOS’s stock, with a 4.50% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) Right Now?
Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.00x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for LDOS is 0.67. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 7 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for LDOS is 126.89M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.85% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of LDOS on May 22, 2025 was 1.60M shares.
LDOS) stock’s latest price update
Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.85 in relation to its previous close of 160.30. However, the company has experienced a 3.84% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-15 that LDOS makes a strong case for investment in the aerospace-defense industry, given its solid earnings growth prospects, rising backlog and shareholder-friendly initiatives.
Analysts’ Opinion of LDOS
Cantor Fitzgerald, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LDOS reach a price target of $185. The rating they have provided for LDOS stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on February 07th, 2025.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Hold” to LDOS, setting the target price at $165 in the report published on January 08th of the current year.
LDOS Trading at 10.75% 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 -21.67% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.25%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.71%, as shares surge +11.93% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +18.51% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LDOS rose by +3.84%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.32% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $152.70. In addition, Leidos Holdings Inc saw 10.33% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
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 1.5. 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 seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as 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.
