The stock of Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS) has seen a -2.25% decrease in the past week, with a 4.19% gain in the past month, and a -5.14% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.73%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.51% for LDOS. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.70% for LDOS’s stock, with a simple moving average of -8.07% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) is 15.13x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for LDOS is 0.62. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 7 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LDOS is 126.42M and currently, short sellers hold a 4.74% of that float. On April 10, 2025, LDOS’s average trading volume was 1.70M shares.
LDOS) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: LDOS) has increased by 4.78 when compared to last closing price of 133.36.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -2.25% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-04-09 that Leidos (LDOS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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 3.13% 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 -31.13% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.51%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.73%, as shares surge +4.59% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.24% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LDOS fell by -2.25%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -4.67% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $136.06. In addition, Leidos Holdings Inc saw -3.01% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LDOS starting from May Gary Stephen, who sale 2,128 shares at the price of $131.24 back on Feb 18 ’25. After this action, May Gary Stephen now owns 11,264 shares of Leidos Holdings Inc, valued at $279,279 using the latest closing price.
May Gary Stephen, the Director of Leidos Holdings Inc, proposed sale 2,128 shares at $131.24 during a trade that took place back on Feb 18 ’25, which means that May Gary Stephen is holding shares at $279,269 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 29.12, with 9.72 for asset returns.
Based on Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.12 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.14. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.46.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.83 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.16. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.06. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.3for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.27. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.19.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
