Leidos Holdings - Analyst consensus and long-term positioning reviewed
20.06.2026 - 18:57:00 | ad-hoc-news.de
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Leidos Holdings (US5253271028) starts the weekend without a new company release or major newswire headline, so the focus shifts to valuation, analyst consensus and its long-term business model. Market data providers still show the defense IT specialist trading at a moderate earnings multiple.
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What the current numbers show
With no fresh SEC filing or IR release over the past day, investors look at existing valuation and risk metrics for orientation. Data from TradingKey puts Leidos shares at $107.12 at the close on 06/18/2026, implying a market capitalization around $13.47 billion.
The same data set shows a price-earnings ratio of 9.63, which TradingKey describes as significantly below the stock's recent P/E peak above 100. A reported beta of 0.53 suggests lower volatility than the broader market, a profile many defense-focused investors view as defensive.
Analyst consensus and long-term lens
Street-wide, analysts have generally framed Leidos as a stable cash generator tied to long-running US government and defense contracts, even if target prices and ratings differ by house. Consensus data from major aggregators still cluster around a mid-double-digit to low-triple-digit target range in US dollars, implying a moderate valuation premium to some traditional IT services names, but in line with defense peers.
Against this backdrop, the lack of a new headline today does not mean the story is quiet. For many institutional investors, the more important question remains how consistently Leidos can convert its project backlog and classified work into earnings and free cash flow over the coming years, especially as cyber and AI requirements rise across the Pentagon and intelligence community.
How the company makes money
Leidos generates most of its revenue from government customers in defense, intelligence, civil and health segments. It designs and operates complex IT systems, provides engineering services and delivers hardware-software solutions, from secure networks and cyber defense tools to logistics platforms and specialized equipment for military and civilian agencies.
Where the stock trades today
Leidos Holdings shares (US5253271028) most recently closed on the New York Stock Exchange at $107.12 on 06/18/2026, according to TradingKey data, with the next official quote update to follow at the upcoming US trading session.
Key facts on Leidos Holdings stock
- Company: Leidos Holdings Inc.
- ISIN: US5253271028
- WKN: A1W2ND
- Ticker: LDOS
- Venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price (as of 06/18/2026, 16:00 ET): 107.12 USD
- Market cap: 13.47 billion USD (as of 06/18/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / IT Services & Defense Technology
- Index membership: Standard & Poor's 500 index
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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