Is Leidos Holdings Stock Outperforming the Dow?
From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-19 09:05:00
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) is a tech company with a $19.1 billion market cap, serving government and commercial clients in defense, intelligence, civil, and health sectors. It trades below its 52-week high but rallied 7% in the past three months, outpacing the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Shares of LDOS are up 3% year-to-date, with a 3.1% gain over the past 52 weeks. Trading above its 50-day moving average since early April, LDOS has shown a bullish trend but remains below its 200-day moving average since December 2024.
Following a 4.6% rise in shares after better-than-expected Q1 earnings, LDOS reported a 6.8% revenue growth year-over-year to $4.2 billion. Analysts are moderately optimistic about its prospects, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a mean price target of $173.80, indicating a 17.2% premium.
LDOS has outperformed CACI International Inc in the past year but lags behind on a year-to-date basis. The company’s recent performance was driven by increased demand, margin expansion, and effective cost management, leading to a 29.7% growth in adjusted EPS to $2.97.