Zacks Investment Research
30 Sept 2026, 22:50 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline leans bearish. We score LDOS −0.30 across four claims.
Score confirms the headline.
Leans bearish
From its wording — no explicit rating
−0.30moderately bearish
What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 4 priced in
Leidos's projected earnings per share (EPS) for the upcoming quarter is $3, a 1.64% decrease year-over-year.
Priced inconsensus estimate
So whatThe sequential decline in EPS despite revenue growth suggests margin compression heading into the next print.
More negative than 76% of claims this week
Consensus revenue estimates for the upcoming quarter are $4.72 billion, reflecting a 5.52% increase from the prior year.
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Priced inconsensus estimate
So whatStrong top-line growth provides a buffer if the company can optimize costs to beat the $3 EPS projection.
More positive than 55% of claims this week
The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for Leidos has decreased by 0.86% over the last 30 days.
Priced inanalysis of 30-day trend
So whatThe downward trend in analyst revisions typically precedes near-term price weakness or a lower multiple.
More negative than 68% of claims this week
Leidos is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.03, which is a discount to its industry average of 12.4.
Priced invaluation analysis
So whatTrading ~19% below the industry average suggests a valuation floor if upcoming earnings stabilize.
More positive than 46% of claims this week
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The stock has decreased 11.55% over the last month and is facing a projected decrease in quarterly EPS.
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LDOS hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $121.83 (Sep 30); the reaction starts at the next open.
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