Robert W. Baird Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) Stock Price

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) had its price objective lowered by equities research analysts at Robert W. Baird from $215.00 to $195.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s price target points to a potential upside of 10.84% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Leidos in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $220.00 price objective (up from $200.00) on shares of Leidos in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group set a $204.00 target price on Leidos in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research cut Leidos from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus restated a “hold” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of Leidos in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $213.27.

Leidos Trading Up 2.6%

Leidos stock opened at $175.93 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $186.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $186.50. The stock has a market capitalization 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 1.70. Leidos has a 52 week low of $123.62 and a 52 week high of $205.77.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The aerospace company reported $2.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $4.21 billion during 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.37 earnings per share. Leidos has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.050-12.450 EPS. Analysts expect that Leidos will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Elizabeth A. Porter sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were 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 $7,414,500.75. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.96% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of LDOS. Wedmont Private Capital raised its position in Leidos by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 1,171 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $230,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Leidos by 2.7% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 2,203 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $416,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Leidos by 1.0% in the third quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,500 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,039,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the period. Personal CFO Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Leidos by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 2,974 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $469,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC boosted its position in Leidos by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 1,639 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. 76.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Leidos

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

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.