Leidos

LDOS

Market cap $16.1B

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Leidos (LDOS) is rated Strong Buy as the market underappreciates its alignment with federal priorities and robust operational performance.

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Company selected in four categories to deliver secure, reliable IT supporting U.S. diplomacy globally RESTON, Va., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) is set to help modernize IT systems U.S. diplomats rely on worldwide through four awards under the U.S. Department of State's Evolve contract.

Ledios secures a $2.7B U.S. Army contract combining TPS and CHGB to speed hypersonic weapons production, but shares fall.

RESTON, Va., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- America's warfighters will receive an initial 3,000 Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) Low-Cost Containerized Munitions (LCCM) through a framework agreement with the Department of War that advances President Donald J.

Leidos Holdings said on Tuesday the U.S. Army has awarded ​a $2.7 billion contract to the ‌defense contractor to move its hypersonic weapons from prototype development into production.

RESTON, Va., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has been awarded a $2.7 billion U.S. Army contract to advance hypersonic weapons from prototyping to production.

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.

Leidos Holdings is rated Buy, with a 10.4% upside target based on strong fundamentals and a widening gap between earnings and share price. LDOS's high return on equity (30.49%) and management's NorthStar 2030 strategy underpin expectations for continued growth and compounding returns. Recent price declines are attributed to macro factors like the U.S. government shutdown, not deterioration in LDOS's earnings or operational performance.