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LDOS

LeidosA
NYSE / Commercial & Professional Services
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Current thesis
The Q2 print showed solid revenue growth, strong cash generation, contract awards, and improved full-year guidance. The newly announced Army cyber contract adds a dated company-specific validation of the Cyber growth pillar, while Defense Tech, Energy Infrastructure, and backlog conversion provide further upside if awards translate into profitable production.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +16.6.
What can break
Adjusted EBITDA and net income margins declined year over year. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-04]
Momentum
75
Value
65
Sentiment
84
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $152.00 · Bull $170.00 · Bear $118.00Analysis 2026-09-05; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-08 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-05 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-08

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-08. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $156.60
Why
Momentum75 · Δ7d -12.6
Value65 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment84 · Δ7d +16.6
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +16.6.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adjusted EBITDA and net income margins declined year over year. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-04]
  • • Fixed-price contract mix, program execution, acquisition integration, the pending Analogic joint venture, and restructuring costs create execution risk. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-04]
  • • The deterministic prior remains negative across 5- to 120-day horizons.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-04

Q2 FY2026 beat and raised guidance

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
75
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-12.6
Δ21d
+4.2
Value
65
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
+1.2
Sentiment
84
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+16.6
Δ21d
-
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 75.4 / Value 65.2 / Sentiment 84.1

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-05. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$170.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-05 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$152.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-05 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$118.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-05 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$17.85B
Beta
0.59
Shares Out
125.49M
P/E (TTM)
18.3
P/S (TTM)
1.44
P/FCF (TTM)
21.24
Rev YoY
+7.2%
EPS YoY
-6.6%
Gross Margin
+17.8%
Op Margin
+11.8%
Net Debt
$4.14B
Current Ratio
1.63
As of 2026-09-08 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data