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Reston, Virginia-based Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) is a technology and defense company. With a market capitalization of approximately $13.5 billion, the company provides digital, cybersecurity, AI, health, intelligence, and engineering solutions to government and commercial customers and also develops mission-critical technologies supporting national security, defense, infrastructure, healthcare, and energy resilience across more than 150 countries. LDOS is set to report its Q2 earnings on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before the market opens. Ahead of the release, analysts expect the company to report diluted EPS of $2.91, down 9.4% from $3.21 in the year-ago quarter. However, LDOS has exceeded Wall Street's EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters, which is impressive. Dear Google Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 13 Oracle Stock Crashes to a 52-Week Low. Here’s Why It Might Be Time to Buy. Costco vs. Walmart: 1 Dividend-Paying Retail Giant Stands Above the Other Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. Moreover, for fiscal 2026, analysts expect the company to report EPS of $12.27, reflecting a 2.3% increase from $11.99 in fiscal 2025. Its EPS is projected to increase another 5.3% year over year to $12.92 in fiscal 2027. LDOS stock has plunged 34.2% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming both the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which returned 20.1%, and the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK), which gained 41.7% over the same period. On June 25, Leidos partnered with The Modern Data Company to strengthen its AI and data modernization capabilities for federal agencies. The collaboration aims to help federal agencies securely connect and manage data across cloud and on-premises systems without replacing existing infrastructure, enabling faster insights, stronger data governance, and improved AI and analytics capabilities. Investors welcomed the news and pushed its shares up 1.8% in the following trading session. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic about LDOS, with the stock carrying a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating. Among the 18 analysts covering the stock, seven recommend a "Strong Buy," one rates it a "Moderate Buy," and 10 suggest a "Hold." Meanwhile, the average analyst price target of $161.41 implies a 51.4% upside from the...

RESTON, Va., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) today announced it has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 8 a.m. (ET) to announce its second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ending July 3, 2026, with the company planning to issue its quarterly earnings press release before the call. The details for the earnings conference call follow: The company offers a live and replay audio broadcast of the conference call with corresponding press release, presentation materials, and supplemental information at http://ir.leidos.com. To listen via telephone, please follow this link. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the Leidos Investor Relations website at http://ir.leidos.com until August 4, 2027. About Leidos: Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.leidos.com. Media contact: Brandon Ver [email protected] Investor Relations: Stuart [email protected] View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leidos-schedules-second-quarter-2026-earnings-conference-call-for-august-4-2026-at-8-am-et-302819067.html

Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering Leidos (LDOS), which belongs to the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry. This security and engineering company has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 8.04%. For the most recent quarter, Leidos was expected to post earnings of $2.88 per share, but it reported $3.13 per share instead, representing a surprise of 8.68%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $2.57 per share, while it actually produced $2.76 per share, a surprise of 7.39%. Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Leidos lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Leidos currently has an Earnings ESP of +4.81%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stabl...

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how defense contractors stocks fared in Q1, starting with Leidos (NYSE:LDOS). Defense contractors typically require technical expertise and government clearance. Companies in this sector can also enjoy long-term contracts with government bodies, leading to more predictable revenues. Combined, these factors create high barriers to entry and can lead to limited competition. Lately, geopolitical tensions–whether it be Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or China’s aggression towards Taiwan–highlight the need for defense spending. On the other hand, demand for these products can ebb and flow with defense budgets and even who is president, as different administrations can have vastly different ideas of how to allocate federal funds. The 13 defense contractors stocks we track reported a very strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 3.4% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 2.3% below. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 6.5% since the latest earnings results. Formed through the split of IT services company SAIC, Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) offers technology and engineering solutions such as military training systems for the defense, civil, and health markets. Leidos reported revenues of $4.4 billion, up 3.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.8%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates. Investor expectations, however, were likely higher than Wall Street’s published projections, leaving some wishing for even better results (analysts’ consensus estimates are those published by big banks and advisory firms, not the investors who make buy and sell decisions). The stock is down 29.3% since reporting and currently trades at $105.16. We think Leidos is a good business, but is it a buy today? Read our full report here, it’s free. Founded in 1981, Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) specializes in providing processing subsystems and components for primarily defense applications. Mercury Systems reported revenues of $235.8 million, up 11.5% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 14.2%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA es...

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Leidos (LDOS). Shares have lost about 7.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Leidos due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Leidos Holdings, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. LDOS Q1 Earnings Beat on Backlog Scale and Key Contract WinsLeidos Holdings, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $3.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.88 by 8.68%. The metric increased 5.4% from $2.97 in the year-ago quarter.On a GAAP basis, earnings per share were $2.56, down from $2.77 a year ago. Management attributed the year-over-year decline in GAAP results to discrete costs tied to the Entrust acquisition and the pending joint venture involving security-related businesses. Total revenues came in at $4.40 billion, up 3.7% year over year and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.27 billion by 3.1%. The company said revenues increased on higher customer demand, particularly across Intelligence programs, commercial energy infrastructure work and domestic and international air traffic management systems.Demand signals were mixed in the quarter. Net bookings totaled $3.3 billion, translating into a book-to-bill ratio of 0.8, even as management highlighted a trailing-12-month book-to-bill of 1.1 that supported year-over-year growth in contracted activity. Backlog at quarter-end was $48.4 billion, including $9.6 billion funded and $38.8 billion unfunded. The company noted that the funded portion reflects contract value supported by appropriated funding (net of revenues previously recognized), while unfunded backlog includes remaining task-order value and options expected to be executed.By segment, Intelligence & Digital backlog totaled $19.34 billion, Health was $6.56 billion, Homeland was $9.88 billion and Defense was $12.59 billion. Backlog as of April 3, 2026, also included $371 million acquired through the Entrust acquisition within the Homeland segment. Cost of revenues totaled $3.64 billion compared with $3.49 billion in the prior-year quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $223 million compared with $230 million a year...

Leidos reported first quarter results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, but the market responded negatively, reflecting concerns beyond the headline numbers. Management attributed the quarter’s performance to robust growth in intelligence and digital infrastructure segments and cited strong demand for advanced defense products such as the AGM-190A missile and unmanned surface vehicles. CEO Thomas Bell emphasized that Leidos’ ability to scale new AI-driven solutions across its five growth pillars—including managed health and energy resilience—was central to the quarter’s revenue gains. However, management also noted that profitability in the Defense segment was tempered by early-stage development programs and ongoing fixed price contract pressures. Is now the time to buy LDOS? Find out in our full research report (it’s free). Revenue: $4.4 billion vs analyst estimates of $4.28 billion (3.7% year-on-year growth, 2.8% beat) Adjusted EPS: $3.13 vs analyst estimates of $2.91 (7.6% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $614 million vs analyst estimates of $581.7 million (14% margin, 5.6% beat) The company lifted its revenue guidance for the full year to $18.2 billion at the midpoint from $17.7 billion, a 2.8% increase Management slightly raised its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $12.30 at the midpoint Operating Margin: 11.5%, in line with the same quarter last year Backlog: $48.37 billion at quarter end, up 4.5% year on year Market Capitalization: $16.06 billion While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Sheila Kahyaoglu (Jefferies) asked about Defense segment profitability and the impact of fixed price programs; CFO Chris Cage explained margin pressure was due to early-stage development but expects improvement as new programs ramp up. Joshua Korn (Wells Fargo) inquired about capital expenditures; CEO Thomas Bell confirmed elevated CapEx is temporary and tied to production scaling, with disciplined spending based on program triggers. Tobey Sommer (Truist Securities) asked about the outlook for the Health business and margin sustainability; Bell emphasized strong volumes and new digital health awards, while Cage expects...

Interested in Leidos Holdings, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Leidos raised its full-year 2026 guidance after a strong first quarter, with revenue up 4% year over year to $4.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin holding at 14%. Management lifted revenue, EPS and operating cash flow forecasts, citing solid execution and demand across defense, intelligence, health and energy markets. The ENTRUST acquisition is a major driver of the improved outlook, with management saying it was completed ahead of schedule and should be accretive to EPS and cash in 2026, with more benefit in 2027 and beyond. Leidos also expects the deal to help expand its energy business and order pipeline. Segment performance was mixed but generally supportive of growth, led by 7% revenue growth in Intelligence and Digital and 6% growth in Homeland, while Defense was only slightly higher and margins declined in Defense and Homeland. Management expects second-half acceleration as awards recover and newer defense programs ramp up. 3 Stocks Poised to Grow on European Rearmament Spending Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) reported a stronger first quarter for fiscal 2026 and raised its full-year outlook, citing solid core execution, recent acquisitions and continued demand across defense, intelligence, health and energy infrastructure markets. Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell said first-quarter revenue rose 4% year over year to $4.4 billion, while adjusted EBITDA margin remained at 14%. The company raised its 2026 guidance for revenue by $500 million, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share by $0.05 and operating cash flow by $50 million. → Beyond NVIDIA: Picks-and-Shovels AI Plays with Strong Momentum Defense Budget Expansion: 3 Mid-Cap Names in a Sweet Spot “Today, I’m pleased to report a very strong start for Leidos in 2026,” Bell said. He said the results provide another “proof point” that Leidos is positioned to benefit from its scale, customer relationships, technology investments and artificial intelligence capabilities. Chief Financial Officer Chris Cage said Leidos now expects 2026 revenue of $18 billion to $18.4 billion, with adjusted EBITDA margin guidance maintained in the mid-13% range. The company also raised its non-GAAP diluted EPS forecast to a range of $12.10 to $12.50 and increased operating cash flow guidance to approximately $1.8 billion. → 3 Ways to Target the Resources Powering AI a...

Performance was driven by robust demand in Intelligence and Digital segments, alongside commercial energy infrastructure and air traffic management growth. Management is pivoting from experimental to operational deployment in Defense, highlighted by the Seahawk MUSV reaching full customer confidence within a Carrier Strike Group. The company is utilizing 'framework agreements' with the Department of War to accelerate the transition from successful flight tests to serial production of thousands of munitions. AI is being deployed as a 'bottom-of-the-chain' compressor to automate routine data integration, freeing specialized talent for high-complexity mission-critical problem solving. The Entrust acquisition was closed in just two months, resulting in an energy infrastructure pipeline of $10 billion, which represents growth of 230% post-close through combined service offerings. Strategic positioning in Health is shifting from reactive care to proactive force readiness by applying predictive analytics across harmonized military counseling programs. A surgical multiyear $100 million venture investment in a federal-focused PE firm was initiated to secure early access to disruptive AI, cyber, and autonomy technologies. Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised by $500 million, reflecting both strong core performance and the immediate accretion and faster-than-expected integration of the Entrust acquisition. Management anticipates Q2 will be the annual low point for revenue growth and margins due to the timing of growth investments and the absence of one-time insurance benefits. The forward pipeline for the Defense Tech business is estimated at $8 billion over the next 12 months, and the company is also working with the Department of War to accelerate production of the AGM-190A cruise missile. Guidance assumes a market reacceleration in the second half of the year as procurement cycles recover from previous government shutdown disruptions. The Security Detection and Automation (SES) business will transition to a joint venture in late 2026, allowing Leidos to participate in market upside without heavy capital intensity. A $15 million insurance reimbursement for legal expenses provided a one-time boost to Q1 profitability that will not recur in subsequent quarters. The Space Wide Field of View Tranche 1 program acted as a margin headwind in the Defense segment due to...

Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Thomas Bell Chief Financial Officer — Chris Cage Corporate Communications — Stuart Davis Thomas Bell: Thank you, Stuart, and good morning, everyone. Today, I am pleased to report a very strong start for Leidos in 2026. First quarter revenue was up 4% year-on-year to $4.4 billion, and profitability remained excellent to start 2026, with adjusted EBITDA of 14%. As a result of this strong core performance and the immediately accretive nature of our Entrust acquisition, we are raising our 2026 guidance for revenue by $500 million, non-GAAP diluted EPS by $0.05 and operating cash flow by $50 million. Execution of our NorthStar 2030 growth strategy is now in full swing. And these strong Q1 results set the stage for our multiyear growth trajectory beginning this year. Chris will go through our Q1 financials in detail later on this call. What I'd like to spend my time with you on this morning is the story behind these Q1 numbers and the fact that they represent another proof point that Leidos is built to thrive. Our scale, our unparalleled customer understanding, our ongoing corporate investments in our [ Golden Bolts ], our market-leading exploitation of AI, they are all allowing us to quickly adapt to this changing market dynamics and rapidly deploy learnings to all of our customers and all of our businesses. We are driving our business and executing our NorthStar 2030 growth strategy through a few simple principles. The first is increasing our investments in our 5 growth pillars. Our growth pillars, markets where we see robust revenue growth to deliver superior top and bottom line results, remain Defense Tech, managed health, digital infrastructure and cyber, energy resilience and mission software. The second principle is continuing to make Leidos faster, leaner and more focused, ensuring that speed is king at Leidos. And the third principle is leveraging our scale through technology insertion and learning across our whole business. Here are some examples of how we're delivering against this strategy in 2026. In Defense, we're capitalizing on years of technological investment to work with the Department of War as one of their key disruptors able to reliably produce at scale. We are currently pursuing accelerated procurement agreements such as framework agreemen...

Leidos Holdings, Inc. LDOS reported first-quarter 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $3.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.88 by 8.68%. The metric increased 5.4% from $2.97 in the year-ago quarter. On a GAAP basis, earnings per share were $2.56, down from $2.77 a year ago. Management attributed the year-over-year decline in GAAP results to discrete costs tied to the Entrust acquisition and the pending joint venture involving security-related businesses. Total revenues came in at $4.40 billion, up 3.7% year over year and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.27 billion by 3.1%. The company said revenues increased on higher customer demand, particularly across Intelligence programs, commercial energy infrastructure work and domestic and international air traffic management systems. Demand signals were mixed in the quarter. Net bookings totaled $3.3 billion, translating into a book-to-bill ratio of 0.8, even as management highlighted a trailing-12-month book-to-bill of 1.1 that supported year-over-year growth in contracted activity. Leidos Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Leidos Holdings, Inc. Quote Backlog at quarter-end was $48.4 billion, including $9.6 billion funded and $38.8 billion unfunded. The company noted that the funded portion reflects contract value supported by appropriated funding (net of revenues previously recognized), while unfunded backlog includes remaining task-order value and options expected to be executed. By segment, Intelligence & Digital backlog totaled $19.34 billion, Health was $6.56 billion, Homeland was $9.88 billion and Defense was $12.59 billion. Backlog as of April 3, 2026, also included $371 million acquired through the Entrust acquisition within the Homeland segment. Cost of revenues totaled $3.64 billion compared with $3.49 billion in the prior-year quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $223 million compared with $230 million a year ago, while acquisition, integration and restructuring costs increased to $35 million from $4 million. Operating income was $508 million, down from $530 million in the year-ago period. Interest expense rose to $55 million from $49 million. Intelligence & Digital revenues rose to $1.51 billion from $1.41 billion, supported by recent contract awards and higher volumes for Intelligence Community mission support, along with $22 million of acquisi...

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