Leidos (LDOS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - Leidos (LDOS) closed at $133.71, reflecting a +1.13% change from the previous session, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.12% [1] - Over the last month, Leidos shares decreased by 6.86%, underperforming the Aerospace sector's loss of 3.33% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.13% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Leidos is expected to report an EPS of$ 2.45, indicating a 6.99% growth compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $4.08 billion, showing a 2.62% increase compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at$ 10.44 per share and revenue at $17.09 billion, representing changes of +2.25% and +2.59% from the prior year, respectively [3] Analyst Projections - Recent shifts in analyst projections for Leidos are important to monitor, as positive estimate revisions indicate optimism about the company's business outlook [4] - Estimate alterations are linked to stock price performance, with the Zacks Rank system providing a functional rating based on these changes [5] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Leidos currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), with a Forward P/E ratio of 12.66, indicating a discount compared to the industry's Forward P/E of 18.04 [6] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 2.04% upward over the past month [6] Industry Metrics - Leidos has a PEG ratio of 1.71, compared to the Aerospace - Defense industry's average PEG ratio of 1.78 [7] - The Aerospace - Defense industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 88, placing it in the top 36% of all industries [7][8]