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Leidos Holdings (LDOS): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold2 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $145, the highest $170, the lowest $127. The average is +16.1% from the last price of $125.
Analyst ratings 16
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Poponak★★★★★★★★★★#1598 · hits 54% · avg +7.5% | Goldman Sachs | $132 → $127−3.8% | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 08:20 | 0.0%next day −1.6% | ↗ |
| Seth Seifman★★★★★★★★★★#213 · hits 73% · avg +17.0% | J.P. Morgan | $160 → $142−11.3% | Hold | +13.7% | Downgrade | 08.10.26on TipRanks 05:10 | +5.4%next day +1.5% · 5 days +4.3% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $161 → $141−12.4% | Buy | +12.9% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −2.5%next day +5.4% · 5 days +7.2% | ↗ |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $135 → $130−3.7% | Hold | +4.1% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 09:55 | −2.9%next day −2.5% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu★★★★★★★★★★#232 · hits 67% · avg +16.0% | Jefferies | $145 → $130−10.3% | Hold | +4.1% | Assigned | 06.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −2.9%next day −2.5% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $137 → $134−2.2% | Buy | +7.3% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $136 → $130−4.4% | Buy | +4.1% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $136 → $132−2.9% | Buy | +5.7% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $133 → $130−2.3% | Buy | +4.1% | Upgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $139 → $132−5.0% | Buy | +5.7% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $140 → $134−4.3% | Buy | +7.3% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| Gavin Parsons★★★★★★★★★★#1936 · hits 62% · avg +9.2% | UBS | $138 → $145+5.1% | Hold | +16.1% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks Sep 29 06:35 | −0.3%next day +0.8% · 5 days −3.6% | ↗ |
| Ronald Epstein★★★★★★★★★★#114 · hits 68% · avg +21.7% | Bank of America Securities | $125 → $135+8.0% | Hold | +8.1% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −2.6%next day −1.1% · 5 days −4.5% | ↗ |
| David E. Strauss★★★★★★★★★★#500 · hits 66% · avg +12.3% | Wells Fargo | $120 → $165+37.5% | Hold | +32.2% | Reiterated | 14.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 05:29 | +1.1%next day −0.6% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Tobey Sommer★★★★★★★★★★#1298 · hits 59% · avg +6.6% | Truist Financial | $160 | Buy | +28.2% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −2.7%next day +6.8% · 5 days +10.3% | ↗ |
| Peter Arment★★★★★★★★★★#161 · hits 68% · avg +18.1% | Robert W. Baird | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −2.7%next day +6.8% · 5 days +10.3% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Siegmann CFA★★★★★★★★★★#3419 · hits 59% · avg +6.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | $193 → $142−26.4% | Hold | +13.7% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:15 | −2.7%next day +6.8% · 5 days +10.3% | ↗ |
| Kenneth Herbert★★★★★★★★★★#23 · hits 74% · avg +27.9% | RBC Capital | $180 → $170−5.6% | Buy | +36.2% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 07:30 | +8.2%next day −2.7% · 5 days +8.0% | ↗ |
| Louie DiPalma★★★★★★★★★★#1879 · hits 56% · avg +6.9% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 14:45 | +8.2%next day −2.7% · 5 days +8.0% | ↗ |
| Matthew Akers★★★★★★★★★★#176 · hits 77% · avg +25.7% | Exane BNP Paribas | $165 | Buy | +32.2% | Initiated | 27.05.26on TipRanks 11:35 | +2.0%next day +0.2% · 5 days −5.3% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Mizuho Securities | $200 → $235+17.5% | Buy | +88.2% | Reiterated | 07.11.25on TipRanks 17:45 | −1.6%next day +0.5% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Colin Canfield★★★★★★★★★★#595 · hits 44% · avg +43.2% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $185 → $225+21.6% | Buy | +80.2% | Reiterated | 31.10.25on TipRanks 09:50 | −0.6%next day +1.2% · 5 days +5.0% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Leidos Holdings
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $150 at a price of $122 (+23.1%); now: $144 at $125 (+15.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 03.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $3.04 (from $2.97 to $3.15). Last quarter: $3.26.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $4.7B (from $4.6B to $4.8B). Last quarter: $4.6B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Leidos Holdings
- CEO: Thomas A. Bell
- Employees: 50,000
- 1750 Presidents Street, Reston, VA, 20190, US
- www.leidos.com
Leidos Holdings, Inc., along with its various subsidiaries, delivers a broad spectrum of services and innovative solutions across key markets: defense, intelligence, civil government, and health. The company operates both domestically within the United States and on an international scale. Its operations are organized into three principal divisions: Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. The Defense Solutions segment is dedicated to providing national security systems and specialized support spanning air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace domains. Its extensive client base includes the U.S. Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, NASA, various military branches, allied foreign governments, and other federal and commercial entities within the national security sector. This division's offerings encompass advanced technology, large-scale systems integration, command and control platforms, sophisticated data analytics, logistics, robust cybersecurity defenses, and crucial intelligence analysis and operational support for critical missions. The Civil segment offers systems integration capabilities primarily to air navigation service providers, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This involves critical programs like En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM), Advanced Technology Oceanic Procedure (ATOP), Time Based Flow Management (TBFM), Terminal Flight Data Management (TFDM), GEO-7, and Future Flight Services, as well as developing enterprise-wide information display systems. Additionally, this segment provides security detection and automation services. Its portfolio further extends to comprehensive information technology (IT) solutions, covering areas like cloud computing, mobility, application modernization, DevOps, data center operations, network upgrades, asset management, help desk support, and digital workplace enablement. Environmental, energy, and infrastructure services also fall under this division. Finally, the Health segment furnishes
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