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LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC

Leidos Holdings

Leidos Holdings Inc is a technology, engineering, and science company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets, both domestically and internationally. Company customer includes the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"), and many other U.S. civilian, state and local government agencies, etc. The company is engaged in four reportable segments; National Security & Digital, Health & Civil, Commercial & International and Defense Systems. It provides a wide array of scientific, engineering and technical services and solutions across these reportable segments.

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Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $191 to $173.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Leidos Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $173

RESTON, Va., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4399249-1&amp;h=1049751119&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2F&amp;a=Leidos">Leidos</a> announced a new capability from its sea systems team called Sea Dart, a high-performance, low-cost, flexible and adaptable uncrewed undersea vessel (UUV) designed to support the U.S. Navy and commercial customers across a broad range of missions.
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"For more than two decades, Leidos has been at the forefront of supporting the U.S. Navy with cutting-edge autonomous subsurface and surface vessels," said Dave Lewis, senior vice president of Sea Systems for the company. "Sea Dart is the next step in the progressive evolution of our UUV product line, introducing a new, low-cost commercial UUV to the market. It offers the flexibility to fully customize customer payloads while staying true to our core commitment to keeping production costs significantly lower than other models."
Sea Dart currently comes in two different standard diameters, six and nine inches, and is transportable by one or two people. It is payload agnostic and compatible with the U.S. Navy's preferred Underwater Vehicle software architecture as well as the U.S. Navy's new non-propagating UUV battery design. Its high performance and low cost make it ideal for difficult missions in contested high-risk, environments and, at the other end of the spectrum, for use in scientific and research settings where low cost is paramount. A 12 ¾ inch diameter version is under consideration.

Leidos Releases New Unmanned Undersea Vessel

RESTON, Va., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4395237-1&amp;h=847953387&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2F&amp;a=Leidos">Leidos</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) today announced a new contract to provide signals intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities, engineering, analysis and reporting tools to the National Security Agency (NSA). The base year plus four option years single-award contract has a ceiling value of $390 million.
Leidos will perform a wide range of technical, engineering, systems administration and management functions. Tasks include delivery of SIGINT capabilities, analysis and reporting tool modifications, engineering services, lab and testbed management, integration and testing, deployment, training, and sustainment of a subset of NSA systems.
"Tailored and unique SIGINT solutions for the military and intelligence community are critical to delivering information superiority at speed," said Roy Stevens, Leidos National Security Sector president. "This contract will leverage Leidos' engineering and technical expertise, as we expand our work with the NSA."
Leidos combines expertise in cyber and IT managed services, as well as radar, sensors and other technologies, to develop SIGINT technologies, with end-users always in mind. Those technologies include resilient communications that operate through interruption to keep critical mission data flowing.

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Leidos Receives $390M NSA Signals Intelligence Contract

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Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) tumbled over 7% in premarket trade on Monday after the Pentagon canceled a $280 million over-budget HR project involving Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and Leidos Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) on Friday.
What Happened: The U.S. Department of Defense&#8217;s cancellation of Oracle&#8217;s HR software, driven by delays and cost overruns, has triggered investor anxiety about broader government tech spending cutbacks.
This concern negatively impacted Palantir&#8217;s stock, as the company relies heavily on government contracts, including those with the DoD, which recently announced an additional $580 million in budget reductions.
Apart from this, Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges maintained a neutral rating on Palantir with a price target of $80, highlighting its strong Ontology and AI platform. However, she noted concerns about potential future competition from companies developing in-house AI and Palantir&#8217;s high valuation.
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Why It Matters: Palantir provides data analytics tools to government customers for intelligence gathering, counterterrorism, and military purposes. The stock was down 7.04% to $79.81&nbsp;apiece in premarket trading. 
Palantir&#8217;s stock plummeted in early February due to proposed defense budget cuts by 8% annually for five years and CEO Alex Karp&#8216;s planned sale of up to 9.98 million shares.
PLTR's market capitalization stood at $170.18 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024, and it currently stands at $201.26 billion. This represents a growth of $31.08 billion or 18.26% on a year-to-date basis.
The stock recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44451697/palantir-ceo-alex-karps-technological-republic-vision-faces-harvard-economists-critique-contemptuous-of-markets">joined the S&amp;P 100</a> on March 24, during the S&amp;P during its quarterly rebalancing. 
Price Action: Its stock price has risen by 14.18% in 2025, whereas it has gained 275.55% over the year. However, it is still 31.54% down from its 52-week high of $125.41 apiece.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings show a strong price momentum in the medium and long term, but it is weak in the short term. Its momentum ranking was sturdy at the 98.96th percentile. Whereas, the growth ranking, which combines historical expansion in earnings and revenue across multiple periods, was also solid at the 87.14th percentile. Check out its valuation scores and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/PLTR">other fundamentals here</a>.
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Its consensus price target was $69.57, with a ‘sell' rating, based on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/analyst-ratings">25 analysts tracked by Benzinga</a>. The price targets ranged from a low of $7.5 to a high of $125. The latest ratings from Loop Capital and Wedbush averaged $128.67, implying a 60.97% upside.
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Leidos Holdings shares are trading lower following a Bloomberg report indicating the Department of Defense will terminate a contract with the company and Oracle.

&nbsp;<a href="https://www.leidos.com/">Leidos</a> was awarded an $8.8 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.darpa.mil/research/programs/intelligent-generation-tools-security">Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS)</a>. INGOTS is a program to develop automated analyses to protect mobile operating systems from high-severity chained vulnerabilities in mobile device software, thereby enabling timely discovery and mitigation of dangerous vulnerabilities in mobile devices. INGOTS will help secure the mobile operating systems and applications.

Leidos Awarded $8.8M Contract From The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency To Develop Intelligent Generation Of Tools For Security

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Shares of companies within the broader industrial sector are trading higher amid ongoing volatility, possibly related to tariff delays.

Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $197 to $191.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Leidos Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $191

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Leidos Partners With AI Company SeeTrue To Improve The Efficiency Of Airport Security And Customs Screenings

On February&nbsp;24, 2025, Leidos Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the "ASR Agreement") to repurchase $500&nbsp;million of the Company's common stock. These repurchases will be conducted under the Company's ongoing share repurchase authorization.
Pursuant to the ASR Agreement, the Company made an initial payment of $500&nbsp;million to the counterparty financial institution on February&nbsp;20, 2025 and received on the same day initial deliveries of approximately 3&nbsp;million shares of the Company's common stock from the counterparty. The final number of shares to be repurchased by the Company will be based on the volume-weighted average stock price of the Company's common stock during the term of the ASR Agreement, less a discount and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASR Agreement. At settlement, under certain circumstances, the counterparty may be required to deliver additional shares of common stock to the Company, or under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to deliver shares of common stock or to make a cash payment, at its election, to the counterparty. The final settlement under the ASR Agreement is expected during the second quarter of 2025, subject to an earlier completion at the counterparty's option.

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Leidos Announces $500M Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement, Buys Back 3M Shares, Final Settlement Expected in Q2 2025

William Blair analyst Louie DiPalma downgrades Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform.

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William Blair Downgrades Leidos Holdings to Market Perform

Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $185 to $165.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Leidos Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $165

UBS analyst Gavin Parsons maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $162 to $156.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Leidos Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $156

In the latest quarter, 7 analysts provided ratings for Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $183.71, a high estimate of $205.00, and a low estimate of $153.00. A 13.0% drop is evident in the current average compared to the previous average price target of $211.17. 
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<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Leidos Holdings. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Matthew Akers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$197.00</td>
<td>$199.00</td>
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<td>Gautam Khanna</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
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<td>Matthew Akers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$199.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Gavin Parsons</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$153.00</td>
<td>$228.00</td>
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<td>Gavin Parsons</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$182.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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<td>Matthew Akers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
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<td>Tobey Sommer</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Leidos Holdings. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Leidos Holdings compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Leidos Holdings's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Leidos Holdings's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LDOS/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Leidos Holdings analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Leidos Holdings</h2>
Leidos Holdings Inc is a technology, engineering, and science company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets, both domestically and internationally. Company customer includes the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"), and many other U.S. civilian, state and local government agencies, etc. The company is engaged in three reportable segments; Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. Defense Solutions provides technologically latest services, solutions, and products to a broad customer base. It generates key revenue from Defense Solutions.
<h3>Leidos Holdings's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Leidos Holdings's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 6.86% as of 30 September, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Leidos Holdings's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 8.69%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 8.03%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Leidos Holdings's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 2.77% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, Leidos Holdings adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Assessing Leidos Holdings: Insights From 7 Financial Analysts

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/02/11/final-trades-trade-desk-leidos-holdings-astrazeneca-and-devon-energy.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management named The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TTD/earnings">his final trade</a>.
Trade Desk, meanwhile, will release its fourth-quarter financial results after the closing bell today. Analysts expect the Ventura, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 57 cents per share, up from 41 cents per share in the year-ago period. Trade Desk projects quarterly revenue of $759.56 million, compared to $605.8 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners said he is staying with Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>).
Supporting his view, on Tuesday Leidos Holdings reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue growth of 10% year-over-year to $4.37 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $4.13 billion. Demand across all customer segments, especially for managed health services, drove the increase.
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) made a strong start to the year.
Adding support to his choice, AstraZeneca, on Feb. 6, reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue above estimates. Sales of $14.89 billion, up 18% year over year (+19% at constant currency), topped the consensus of $14.29 billion.
Rounding out the trades, Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC said with oil above $70, Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) is wildly profitable.
Supporting her view, Piper Sandler analyst Mark Lear, on Jan. 29, maintained Devon Energy with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $53 to $54.
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<li>Trade Desk shares declined 1.9% to close at $120.21 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Leidos shares fell 3.6% to settle at $137.60 during Tuesday's session.</li>
<li>AstraZeneca shares gained 0.1% to close at $72.73 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Devon Energy shares gained 2.5% to settle at $35.12 during the session.</li>
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Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $199 to $197.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Leidos Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $197

U.S. stocks edged marginally lower on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the central bank is in no hurry to cut interest rates during his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, offering little <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43628752/feds-powell-reiterates-no-hurry-to-cut-interest-rates-as-inflation-remains-somewhat-elevated">support for risk assets.</a>
Investors remained on edge ahead of Wednesday's key inflation report, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics set to release the January Consumer Price Index.
The S&amp;P 500 dipped 0.1%, the Nasdaq 100 declined 0.2%, and small-cap stocks underperformed. Bucking the trend, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a marginal 0.1% gain.
Company-wise, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) surged 7%, after Vice President J.D. Vance indicated that artificial intelligence chips will be manufactured in the U.S.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell by over 4%, reaching the lowest levels in eleven weeks, pressured by weak January auto sales in China.
Geopolitical tensions flared as the European Union threatened countermeasures in response to President Donald Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel.
Long-dated Treasury yields moved higher, with the 10-year yield rising to 4.54%. Yet, the broader dollar index – as tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – weakened, down 0.2%. 
Gold paused for a breather, remaining flat at $2,900 per ounce. Oil prices inched up by 1%, eyeing the third straight session of gains. 
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) weakened 1.3% to $96,000. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
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<td>6,064.30</td>
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<td>21,714.53</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:35 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.1% down to $604.07.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was 0.1% up to $445.06.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.3% to $527.55.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) eased 0.7% to $225.34.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 1.4%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>) rose 2.4% after KeyBanc raised the stock to Overweight.</li>
<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) surged 5% after Elliott Investment Management urged the company to sell or spin off its midstream business, estimating its value at over $40 billion.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) gained 2.8%, and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) climbed 2% amid speculation about a potential AI partnership for iPhone users in China.</li>
</ul>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports include: 
<ul>
<li>S&amp;P Global Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>): up 3.8%</li>
<li>Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>): up 7.5%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): up 3.7%</li>
<li>DuPont de Nemours Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>): up 7.8%</li>
<li>Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>): down 5.6%</li>
<li>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>): down 6.5%</li>
<li>Masco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>): up 0.6%</li>
<li>WK Kellogg Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLG#NYSE">KLG</a>): down 0.7%</li>
<li>Arvinas Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVN#NASDAQ">ARVN</a>): down 6.3%</li>
<li>AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>): down 3.3%</li>
<li>Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CG#NASDAQ">CG</a>): down 4.7%</li>
<li>Carrier Global Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>): down 1.8%</li>
<li>Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>): down 14.9%</li>
<li>GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>): up 6.2%</li>
<li>IPG Photonics Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPGP#NASDAQ">IPGP</a>): down 5.9%</li>
<li>LCI Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCII#NYSE">LCII</a>): up 3.5%</li>
<li>Leidos Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>): down 5.4%</li>
<li>MYT Netherlands Parent BV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYTE#NYSE">MYTE</a>): up 19.4%</li>
<li>NNN REIT Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNN#NYSE">NNN</a>): up 5.8%</li>
<li>Royalty Pharma Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>): up 1.4%</li>
<li>Sunoco LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUN#NYSE">SUN</a>): down 1.8%</li>
<li>TPG Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPG#NASDAQ">TPG</a>): down 3.5%</li>
<li>USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAC#NYSE">USAC</a>): down 2.9%</li>
<li>Wesco International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCC#NYSE">WCC</a>): up 2.1%</li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after the close include:
<ul>
<li>American International Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>)</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>)</li>
<li>Welltower Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>)</li>
<li>Assurant Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIZ#NYSE">AIZ</a>)</li>
<li>Primerica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRI#NYSE">PRI</a>)</li>
<li>Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALSN#NYSE">ALSN</a>)</li>
<li>Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>)</li>
<li>Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ET#NYSE">ET</a>)</li>
<li>Brighthouse Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHF#NASDAQ">BHF</a>)</li>
<li>DoorDash Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NYSE">DASH</a>)</li>
<li>W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPC#NYSE">WPC</a>)</li>
<li>Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADC#NYSE">ADC</a>)</li>
<li>Red Rock Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRR#NASDAQ">RRR</a>)</li>
<li>Teradata Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDC#NYSE">TDC</a>)</li>
</ul>
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On Tuesday, Leidos Holdings, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue growth of 10% year-over-year to $4.37 billion, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43617405/leidos-posts-strong-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-year-2024-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $4.13 billion</a>. Demand across all customer segments, especially for managed health services, drove the increase. 
The defense, aviation, information technology and biomedical research, the company&#8217;s adjusted EPS was $2.37, up 19% year-over-year, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $2.27</a>.
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Adjusted net income was $316 million for the quarter, up 14% year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA was $508 million, up 12% year over year. The margin of 11.6% increased from 11.4% a year ago.&nbsp;
Net bookings totaled $7.6 billion for the quarter, representing a book-to-bill ratio 1.7.&nbsp;As a result, the backlog at the end of the year was $43.6 billion, of which $8.4 billion was funded.&nbsp;
Leidos held $943 million in cash and equivalents as of January&nbsp;3, 2025.
CEO Tom Bell said 2024 results came at or above the high end of its guidance range across all metrics, with the fourth quarter especially strong in revenue growth and business development. Also, its 2024 performance propelled the company beyond the three-year targets established at its 2021 Investor Day.
Outlook:&nbsp;Leidos expects fiscal 2025 revenue of $16.9 billion–$17.3 billion. The analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus stands&nbsp;at $16.98 billion</a>.
The company expects its fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS of $10.35–$10.75 versus the&nbsp;$10.58 consensus.
Leidos Holdings stock surged 25% in the last 12 months. However, at least three Wall Street firms cut <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LDOS/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">their price target</a> on the stock since December 2024, including two downgrades of ratings by Goldman Sachs and TD Cowen.
Price Action: LDOS stock is up 0.16% at $143.00 premarket at last check on Tuesday.
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