Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS) Stock AnalysisLDOSLeidos Holdings Inc

Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a holding company which operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Leidos, Inc. (Leidos). The Company's segments include Intelligence & Digital, Health, Homeland and Defense. Its intelligence & digital segment integrates intelligence tradecraft, full-spectrum cyber capabilities, and technical solutions at scale for decision-making across large, distributed mission networks and classified environments. Its health segment offers information technology (IT) infrastructure modernization, software development, research and implementation, response to hazardous material incidents, mission software solutions and wellness exams. Its homeland segment serves five markets: air traffic, airports and borders, security equipment, commercial energy engineering and international. The Company's defense segment develops and produces advanced space, aerial, surface, and sub-surface manned and un-manned defense systems. It operates in the Technology sector (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN industry).

Leidos Holdings Inc is a good buy right now due to its current price of $124.85, which is significantly lower than the analyst price target of $141, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 13%. Additionally, the company's forward P/E ratio is 9.55, indicating it is undervalued compared to its earnings potential. The recent acquisition of ENTRUST for $2.4 billion is expected to enhance its market presence and revenue, contributing to future growth. However, a key risk is the recent downgrade by JPMorgan, which lowered its target from $160 to $142, reflecting concerns about future sales growth in the health unit.

10 analysts cover LDOS: 10 rate it Buy, 0 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 219.70.