In the latest close session, Leidos (LDOS) was up +2.51% at $114.95. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.02% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.51%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.18%.

The security and engineering company's stock has climbed by 10.2% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.21% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.77%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Leidos in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on August 4, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.9, down 9.66% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $4.36 billion, up 2.55% from the year-ago period.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $12.3 per share and a revenue of $18.12 billion, signifying shifts of +2.59% and +5.53%, respectively, from the last year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Leidos. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.41% increase. Currently, Leidos is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at valuation, Leidos is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 9.11. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 12.89.

It is also worth noting that LDOS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.64. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Computers - IT Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.99 as of yesterday's close.

The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 66, placing it within the top 27% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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