Should I buy Leidos (LDOS) stock or is it too late?

Leidos · Industrials · price $140

⭐ 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.

Firm-by-firm track record on Leidos

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Stifel	90 %	+30.4 %	10	$193 +38%
Truist Securities	100 %	+25.6 %	10	$160 +14%
Argus Research	100 %	+25.1 %	6	$210 +50%
Wells Fargo	81 %	+17.4 %	21	$165 +18%
Citigroup	69 %	+17.3 %	13	$161 +15%
JP Morgan	83 %	+10.7 %	6	$160 +14%
Goldman Sachs	67 %	+9.9 %	6	$132 -6%
Baird	100 %	+5.2 %	5	$195 +39%

In short — Should you invest in Leidos? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (42% buy, median target $160, i.e. +14%), and the most reliable on LDOS targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $160, i.e. +14% from the current price ($140).
The most reliable firm on LDOS, Truist Securities (100% hit rate, 10 scored calls), targets $160 (call made on July 10, 2026, maturing on July 10, 2027) (+14%) in its most recent call, and $220 (call made on November 5, 2025, maturing on November 5, 2026) (+57%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (1.6% yield), raised for 7 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~13) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 7 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on LDOS

Median target $160 (+14%) · 12 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy542%

Hold758%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Leidos now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 42% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $160 (+14%), and Truist Securities (most reliable on LDOS, 100%) targets $160. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~13). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Leidos?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($160) is still +14% above the current price ($140) (most reliable on LDOS: Truist Securities, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Leidos still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($140) and its estimated value: analysts target $160 on median (+14%), with 42% buys (most reliable on LDOS: Truist Securities, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on LDOS and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying LDOS?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 7 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Leidos profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).