NEOS Investment Management LLC Raises Stake in Leidos Holdings, Inc. $LDOS

NEOS Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) by 49.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 13,344 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,401 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Leidos were worth $2,521,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in LDOS. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Leidos by 11.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,337 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $442,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in Leidos by 359.8% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,053 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $199,000 after acquiring an additional 824 shares in the last quarter. Guidance Capital Inc. grew its stake in shares of Leidos by 1.4% in the third quarter. Guidance Capital Inc. now owns 7,080 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,345,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. MRA Advisory Group bought a new position in shares of Leidos during the third quarter valued at $219,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Leidos by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,988 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $565,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. 76.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on LDOS shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Leidos from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Leidos from $218.00 to $232.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Leidos from $220.00 to $205.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group set a $204.00 price objective on Leidos in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Leidos from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $213.27.

Insider Activity at Leidos

In other news, insider Elizabeth A. Porter sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.21, for a total value of $576,630.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 38,575 shares in the company, valued at $7,414,500.75. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.96% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Leidos Trading Up 2.6%

NYSE:LDOS opened at $175.93 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $22.24 billion, a PE ratio of 15.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $186.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $186.50. Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $123.62 and a 12 month high of $205.77.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The aerospace company reported $2.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.19. Leidos had a return on equity of 32.95% and a net margin of 8.43%.The firm had revenue of $4.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.31 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.37 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. Leidos has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.050-12.450 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Leidos Holdings, Inc. will post 10.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Leidos Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Leidos’s payout ratio is currently 16.04%.

About Leidos

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.