Leidos (LDOS) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Leidos · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $139.86
What the company does: Leidos Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions for government and commercial customers in the United States and internationally.
📈 Leidos (LDOS) stock price
$139.86-22.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $100 · high $199.55Aug 27, 26
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42% recommend buying · 12 analysts
📊 JPI status : Leidos has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 LDOS price target & analyst consensus — price $140
The price target · all analysts combined (12 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 12$193+38.0%
Median target · of 12 targets$160+14.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 12$110-21.3%
Current price$139.86
Where these 12 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
758%
$160 ↔ $193
Below
542%
$110 ↔ $138
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Jefferies — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (288 calls tested). It aims for $110 (-21 %), call made on July 2, 2026, maturing on July 2, 2027 (57 d ago).
The 9 reliable analysts
$138-1.3 %
The 3 other firms
$175+25 %
How to read it: the 9 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 5 below, hence their $138 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 12 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy542%
Hold758%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 LDOS price target all
All 14 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 14 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on LDOS most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in LDOS? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Leidos? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Leidos dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.64%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 7 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.69 per share per year.
📈 Leidos fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 12.8Net margin 7.8 %Revenue growth +7.2 %Low P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 5 %
2023
Rev +7%Profit −71%
2024
Rev +8%Profit +530%
2025
Rev +3%Profit +15%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Leidos (LDOS)?
1 Congress member has disclosed LDOS buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Susie Lee 4× · 43%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on LDOS
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities ↗ | 100% | +25.6% | 10 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 100% | +25.1% | 6 |
| Barclays ↗ | 100% | +22.6% | 7 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 100% | +13.6% | 3 |
| TD Cowen ↗ | 100% | +7.0% | 2 |
| Baird ↗ | 100% | +5.2% | 5 |
| Stifel ↗ | 90% | +30.4% | 10 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 83% | +10.7% | 6 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 81% | +17.4% | 21 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 69% | +17.3% | 13 |
See the other 4 firms
| Jefferies ↗ | 50% | -10.0% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 57% | +2.3% | 7 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | 67% | +2.0% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 67% | +9.9% | 6 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Leidos would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Leidos 10 years ago would be worth $1,830 today, i.e. +6%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+86%), worst: 2018 (-18%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Leidos
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $715 | -29% |
| 3 years ago | $979 | -2% |
| 5 years ago | $980 | -2% |
Return by year (Leidos)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -43% | $571 (-43%) |
| 2025 | +25% | $715 (-29%) |
| 2024 | +33% | $951 (-5%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Leidos
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📋 All analyst calls on LDOS
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Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $142.61 — gap to target -7%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$161
Price at call : $140.38 — upside +15%
Today : $139.86 — upside +15%
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 27
matures : Aug 11, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $139.1 — gap to target -3%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$138
Price at call : $135.26 — gap to target +2%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
BNP Paribas
Aug 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$175
Price at call : $135.26 — upside +29%
Today : $139.86 — upside +25%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$170
Price at call : $135.26 — upside +26%
Today : $139.86 — upside +22%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$152
Price at call : $108.21 — gap to target +40%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $106.56 — upside +50%
Today : $139.86 — upside +14%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $106.58 — upside +50%
Today : $139.86 — upside +14%
🎯 on LDOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +5.9% (205 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $107.18 — gap to target +7%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $108.84 — gap to target +1%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$138
Price at call : $108.84 — upside +27%
Today : $139.86 — upside -1%
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $108.67 — gap to target +15%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
matures : Jun 17, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $124.57 — gap to target +12%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
matures : Jun 3, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$178
Price at call : $130.11 — upside +37%
Today : $139.86 — upside +27%
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$193
Price at call : $131.26 — gap to target +47%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
matures : May 6, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $131.26 — upside +37%
Today : $139.86 — upside +29%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
matures : May 6, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Apr 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $153.2 — upside +31%
Today : $139.86 — upside +43%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $154.82 — upside +26%
Today : $139.86 — upside +39%
🎯 on LDOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +5.9% (205 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 1, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $158.82 — gap to target +4%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on LDOS : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$215
Price at call : $176.27 — upside +22%
Today : $139.86 — upside +54%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $176.27 — gap to target +16%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $171.53 — gap to target +14%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +39%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$204
Price at call : $194.7 — gap to target +5%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
matures : Jan 15, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$232
Price at call : $190.82 — upside +22%
Today : $139.86 — upside +66%
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
matures : Jan 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $195.22 — gap to target +13%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +57%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
matures : Jan 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$218
Price at call : $185.95 — upside +17%
Today : $139.86 — upside +56%
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Nov 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $196.98 — upside +19%
Today : $139.86 — upside +68%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
matures : Nov 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $194.76 — gap to target +11%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +54%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $194.76 — upside +13%
Today : $139.86 — upside +57%
🎯 on LDOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +5.9% (205 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Oct 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$225
Price at call : $193.05 — upside +17%
Today : $139.86 — upside +61%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · -3.3% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Argus Research ↗
Sep 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $182.36 — upside +15%
Today : $139.86 — upside +50%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.4% · +3.0% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 26
matures : Sep 24, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Sep 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $179 — upside +12%
Today : $139.86 — upside +43%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
matures : Sep 4, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 4, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$210
Price at call : $178.58 — upside +18%
Today : $139.86 — upside +50%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
matures : Sep 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $176.5 — gap to target +4%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
matures : Aug 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $174.49 — upside +17%
Today : $139.86 — upside +47%
Expected +17% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 calls)
-22.5%
stock -22% · XLI +22%
matured Aug 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $160.21 — upside +19%
Today : $139.86 — upside +36%
Expected +19% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LDOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
-32.5%
stock -32% · XLI +20%
matured Jul 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $155.7 — upside +28%
Today : $139.86 — upside +43%
Expected +28% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LDOS : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
-18.0%
stock -18% · XLI +29%
matured May 8, 26
RBC Capital ↗
May 7, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $154.71 — gap to target +3%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 26
matures : May 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$168
Price at call : $154.71 — gap to target +9%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 26
matures : May 7, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $142.98 — upside +8%
Today : $139.86 — upside +11%
Expected +8% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LDOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +5.9% (205 calls)
+9.2%
stock +9% · XLI +37%
matured Apr 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 9, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$173
Price at call : $139.73 — upside +24%
Today : $139.86 — upside +24%
Expected +24% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LDOS : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLI +36%
matured Apr 9, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 26, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$191
Price at call : $129.59 — upside +47%
Today : $139.86 — upside +37%
Expected +47% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LDOS : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
+35.7%
stock +36% · XLI +31%
matured Feb 26, 26
William Blair ↗
Feb 21, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +15.2% (27 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 21, 26
matures : Feb 21, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Feb 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $130.65 — upside +26%
Today : $139.86 — upside +18%
Expected +26% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LDOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +5.9% (205 calls)
+34.9%
stock +35% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $130.65 — gap to target +19%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 26
matures : Feb 12, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$197
Price at call : $136.85 — upside +44%
Today : $139.86 — upside +41%
Expected +44% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LDOS : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
+25.3%
stock +25% · XLI +25%
matured Feb 12, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $149.44 — gap to target +10%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 26
matures : Jan 8, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$199
Price at call : $149.44 — upside +33%
Today : $139.86 — upside +42%
Expected +33% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LDOS : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
+32.7%
stock +33% · XLI +23%
matured Jan 8, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Dec 12, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$153
Price at call : $152.98 — gap to target +0%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on LDOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
matures : Dec 12, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Leidos stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Leidos, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $160 (+14% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (10 calls tracked on Leidos). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Leidos? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Leidos is $193 (+38% above today's price); the average is $160. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Leidos on our site before trusting it.
Is Leidos still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 14 analysts have a real record on Leidos, the best hitting 100% over 10 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will Leidos stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will LDOS stock recover (go back up)?
Should you invest in Leidos? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in LDOS (and why hesitate).
What has Leidos's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: LDOS performance & returns.
Does Leidos pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: LDOS's dividend.
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