NEOS Investment Management LLC Boosts Stake in Leidos Holdings, Inc. $LDOS

NEOS Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) by 49.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 13,344 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 4,401 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Leidos were worth $2,521,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of LDOS. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Leidos by 11.4% in the third quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,337 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $442,000 after buying an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its stake in shares of Leidos by 359.8% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,053 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $199,000 after acquiring an additional 824 shares during the period. Guidance Capital Inc. increased its holdings in Leidos by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Guidance Capital Inc. now owns 7,080 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,345,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. MRA Advisory Group bought a new stake in Leidos during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $219,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in Leidos by 3.8% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,988 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $565,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Elizabeth A. Porter sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.21, for a total transaction of $576,630.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,575 shares in the company, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.96% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Leidos Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of LDOS stock opened at $175.93 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $186.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $186.50. Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $123.62 and a 52 week high of $205.77. The stock has a market cap of $22.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.81, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The aerospace company reported $2.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.57 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $4.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.31 billion. Leidos had a return on equity of 32.95% and a net margin of 8.43%.The business’s revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.37 earnings per share. Leidos has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.050-12.450 EPS. Analysts predict that Leidos Holdings, Inc. will post 10.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Leidos Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Leidos’s payout ratio is presently 16.04%.

Leidos News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Leidos this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record cash generation and a strategic purchase — Leidos reported record cash flow and closed/announced a ~$2.4 billion acquisition, bolstering its backlog and funding optionality (buybacks, investments). Defense Giant Leidos Delivers Record Cash Flow, Secures $2.4B Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: DoD co‑investment talks could de‑risk programs — Reports say Leidos is negotiating co‑investment arrangements with the DoD for key programs, which may reduce capital burden and improve win probability on large defense projects. Leidos Negotiating Co‑Investment Deals With DoD For Key Programs
• Positive Sentiment: Civil aviation systems win — Leidos installed a system at Reagan National Airport to improve efficiency and safety, a visible civil contract that supports recurring revenues and credibility in transportation tech. Leidos system installed to help improve efficiency and safety at Reagan National Airport
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS beat but revenue miss and mixed guidance — Q4 EPS beat consensus ($2.76 vs $2.57) but revenue modestly missed and was down y/y; management set FY2026 EPS guidance of $12.05–$12.45, which frames upside but preserves execution risk. Leidos Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain cautious/neutral — TD Cowen kept a Hold rating and $190 PT, and Robert W. Baird cut its target to $195 with a neutral view, reflecting balanced risk/reward. Balanced Risk-Reward Amid Near‑Term Health Headwinds Baird lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/community criticism over the selloff and execution — Commentary argues the post‑earnings selloff was warranted given the revenue miss and near‑term headwinds, adding short‑term downside risk if execution stalls. Leidos: The Selloff Was Warranted
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue softness and strategic investment spend flagged — Deep dives highlight the revenue miss and elevated near‑term investment/transition costs that could pressure margins before benefits of acquisitions and investments materialize. LDOS Q4 Deep Dive: Revenue Miss and Strategic Investments Shape Outlook

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on LDOS shares. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Leidos from $200.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of Leidos from $185.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Leidos from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered Leidos from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Leidos from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Leidos has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $213.27.

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.