Leonardo DRS Inc (DRS) Stock: A Closer Look at the Analyst Ratings

Leonardo DRS Inc (NASDAQ: DRS) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.15x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for DRS is 1.01. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”

The public float for DRS is 74.04M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.09% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of DRS on December 19, 2024 was 634.48K shares.

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DRS) stock’s latest price update

The stock price of Leonardo DRS Inc (NASDAQ: DRS) has surged by 0.25 when compared to previous closing price of 31.96, but the company has seen a -6.37% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-12-19 that Here is how Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS) and Mercury Systems (MRCY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

DRS’s Market Performance

DRS’s stock has fallen by -6.37% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -8.74% and a quarterly rise of 12.78%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.15% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.64% for Leonardo DRS Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -7.65% for DRS’s stock, with a 18.52% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of DRS

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DRS stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for DRS by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for DRS in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $30 based on the research report published on September 24, 2024 of the current year 2024.

BTIG Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DRS reach a price target of $30. The rating they have provided for DRS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on June 26th, 2024.

Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to DRS, setting the target price at $26 in the report published on May 24th of the current year.

DRS Trading at -2.28% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought DRS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -15.66% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.64%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.15%, as shares sank -8.21% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.56% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, DRS fell by -6.22%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +37.84% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $34.70. In addition, Leonardo DRS Inc saw 59.88% 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 DRS starting from Baylouny John, who sale 8,235 shares at the price of $34.50 back on Dec 11 ’24. After this action, Baylouny John now owns 81,863 shares of Leonardo DRS Inc, valued at $284,108 using the latest closing price.

Baylouny John, the Officer of Leonardo DRS Inc, proposed sale 8,235 shares at $34.50 during a trade that took place back on Dec 11 ’24, which means that Baylouny John is holding shares at $284,108 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for DRS

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.09 for the present operating margin
  • 0.22 for the gross margin

The net margin for Leonardo DRS Inc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 8.40, with 5.23 for asset returns.

Based on Leonardo DRS Inc (DRS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.13 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.93. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.15. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.92.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 313.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.72. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.75. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.58for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.82. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.11.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Leonardo DRS Inc (DRS) has seen mixed 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.

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