Leidos Holdings Future Growth

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Leidos Holdings is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 3.8% and 3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 5.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 27.2% in 3 years.

Key information

3.8%

Earnings growth rate

5.74%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services earnings growth	14.7%
Revenue growth rate	3.0%
Future return on equity	27.22%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	28 Jan 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

An Intrinsic Calculation For Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued

May 23

Leidos: A Defense Company To Consider

Apr 15

Here's Why Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 10

Investors Will Want Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Mar 02

Do Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Feb 16

Leidos: Fears Are Overblown, Take Advantage Of Market Uncertainty

Feb 02

Leidos: Not Enough Margin Of Safety Despite Creating Value In A Low Growth Sector

Nov 22

Leidos Holdings: Strong Growth, Solid Share Buybacks, And Insider Buying Activity

Sep 10

Leidos- May Be Close To An Intermediate Peak

Jun 26

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:LDOS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2028	19,008	1,644	1,715	1,926	3
12/31/2027	18,467	1,530	1,648	1,878	11
12/31/2026	17,893	1,468	1,617	1,846	14
12/31/2025	17,262	1,433	1,495	1,656	14
10/3/2025	17,332	1,405	1,338	1,506	N/A
7/4/2025	17,053	1,402	1,282	1,442	N/A
4/4/2025	16,932	1,333	1,183	1,337	N/A
1/3/2025	16,662	1,254	1,243	1,392	N/A
9/27/2024	16,277	1,199	1,304	1,445	N/A
6/28/2024	16,008	436	1,425	1,593	N/A
3/29/2024	15,714	321	1,191	1,376	N/A
12/29/2023	15,438	199	958	1,165	N/A
9/29/2023	15,155	147	804	986	N/A
6/30/2023	14,842	708	761	920	N/A
3/31/2023	14,601	672	661	801	N/A
12/30/2022	14,396	685	863	992	N/A
9/30/2022	14,190	682	968	1,077	N/A
7/1/2022	14,065	725	807	913	N/A
4/1/2022	13,916	723	779	885	N/A
12/31/2021	13,737	753	929	1,033	N/A
10/1/2021	13,498	776	635	769	N/A
7/2/2021	13,257	734	656	796	N/A
4/2/2021	12,723	718	1,036	1,201	N/A
1/1/2021	12,297	628	1,151	1,334	N/A
10/2/2020	11,999	612	1,381	1,555	N/A
7/3/2020	11,592	610	1,147	1,312	N/A
4/3/2020	11,406	593	941	1,076	N/A
1/3/2020	11,094	667	871	992	N/A
9/27/2019	10,787	674	N/A	927	N/A
6/28/2019	10,527	660	N/A	949	N/A
3/29/2019	10,328	668	N/A	1,034	N/A
12/28/2018	10,194	581	N/A	768	N/A
9/28/2018	10,063	507	N/A	828	N/A
6/29/2018	9,991	442	N/A	724	N/A
3/30/2018	10,033	396	N/A	619	N/A
12/29/2017	10,170	366	N/A	526	N/A
9/29/2017	10,229	311	N/A	483	N/A
6/30/2017	9,594	320	N/A	486	N/A
3/31/2017	8,311	263	N/A	392	N/A
12/30/2016	7,043	244	N/A	449	N/A
9/30/2016	5,803	341	N/A	365	N/A
7/1/2016	5,237	299	N/A	364	N/A
4/1/2016	5,206	295	N/A	443	N/A
1/1/2016	5,140	265	N/A	409	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: LDOS's forecast earnings growth (3.8% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: LDOS's earnings (3.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.7% per year).

High Growth Earnings: LDOS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: LDOS's revenue (3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: LDOS's revenue (3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: LDOS's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (27.2%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2026/02/11 11:00
End of Day Share Price	2026/02/11 00:00
Earnings	2025/10/03
Annual Earnings	2025/01/03

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Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Leidos Holdings, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
John Eade	Argus Research Company
Peter Arment	Baird
David Strauss	Barclays

Leidos Holdings Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 8.1% to US$218

Price target increased by 8.6% to US$216

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Reaffirms Revenue Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$187

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Revises Financial Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Recent updates

Leidos: Defense Player Moving Into Power

Leidos Holdings, Inc. to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Feb 17, 2026

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Announces Executive Changes, Effective January 5, 2026

Upcoming dividend of US$0.43 per share

Price target increased by 8.1% to US$218

Price target increased by 8.6% to US$216

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.43

Third quarter dividend increased to US$0.43

Third quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Reaffirms Revenue Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 31, 2025

An undisclosed buyer entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Varec, Inc. from Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS).

Leidos and VML Debuts Imperium™?, New AI-Powered Platform to Enhance U.S. Strategic Information Operations

Leidos Holdings, Inc. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Nov 04, 2025

Upcoming dividend of US$0.40 per share

Here's Why Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Leidos Unveils Sea Dagger Design to Advance Uk Maritime Autonomy Capabilities

Insider recently sold US$2.3m worth of stock

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$187

Insider recently sold US$1.3m worth of stock

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Revises Financial Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Second quarter 2025 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 30, 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Aug 05, 2025

Does Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Upcoming dividend of US$0.40 per share

Leidos Using Quantum Technology to Thwart GPS Jamming

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) acquired Kudu Dynamics, LLC for $300 million.

An Intrinsic Calculation For Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 30, 2025

Leidos: A Defense Company To Consider

Here's Why Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Leidos Holdings, Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on May 06, 2025

Leidos Completes Successful Test Launch of A Small Cruise Missile

Leidos Appoints Adam Clarke Chief Executive for Leidos UK & Europe, Effective March 31, 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 02, 2025

Upcoming dividend of US$0.40 per share

Independent Chairman exercised options and sold US$131k worth of stock

Investors Will Want Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Price target decreased by 7.2% to US$171

Do Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.72 (vs US$2.91 loss in 3Q 2023)

Third quarter dividend of US$0.40 announced

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Provides Financial Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 28, 2025

Leidos: Fears Are Overblown, Take Advantage Of Market Uncertainty

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Announces Retirement of Gerard A. Fasano as Chief Growth Officer, Effective April 4, 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc. to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Feb 11, 2025

Upcoming dividend of US$0.40 per share

Leidos: Not Enough Margin Of Safety Despite Creating Value In A Low Growth Sector

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

Price target increased by 10% to US$194

Third quarter dividend increased to US$0.40

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Revises Financial Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 31, 2024

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Announces Airshield™, the New Name for Its Latest Solution for Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-Uas) Missions

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Appoints Leslie Fautsch as Chief Human Resources Officer

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Names Thomas J. Downey as Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, Effective October 7, 2024

Leidos Holdings, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024

Leidos Announces Appointment of Tina Jonas to Its Board of Directors, Effective September 25, 2024

Leidos Holdings: Strong Growth, Solid Share Buybacks, And Insider Buying Activity

Upcoming dividend of US$0.38 per share

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Leidos Appoints Ron Keesing as chief AI officer