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Why Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) stock moved

Updated Aug 22, 2026

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) shares rose 0.0% to $141.39 as of August 22, 2026, a slight gain from the prior close of $141.37. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for LDOS. The move is tied to price move down. Below, we break down what changed for LDOS, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.

What happened

LDOS climbed 0.0% to $141.39

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) moved −2.66% from $145.23 to $141.37 on 2026-08-20. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average, suggesting the decline occurred without elevated trading activity. LDOS earnings scheduled for 2026-11-03 (consensus EPS estimate $3.07).

This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Aug 20, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
Material / EarningsWeak confidence
Rel. volume
0.4×
Below Avg
Vs peers
No comparable peers
Market cap
$17.8B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$155
+9.8% vs price
Price chart
Jul 22 – Aug 21
EEEVVFVEEEEEEEVEE$107$127$147Jul 22Jul 30Aug 6Aug 14Aug 21
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for Leidos Holdings, Inc. investors

For Leidos Holdings, Inc. investors, the balance of recent signals points to a bullish shift. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Positive 0.0% session move. Weighing against that: New SEC filing — review for material disclosures; New SEC filing — review for material disclosures. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $155.29, implying +9.8% upside from $141.39. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades and 2 downgrades. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality weak (29/100). With earnings roughly 73 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.

LDOS price reaction

LDOS last traded at $141.39, up $0.02 (+0.01%) from the previous close of $141.37. The session traded on 0.4× average volume (below avg), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $107.26 and $146.31, and it currently sits about 87% of the way up that band.

Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)

The consensus analyst price target on Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) is $155.29, 9.8% above the recent $141.39. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 12 maintains, and 2 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on LDOS line up.

The bullish case

  • Wall Street's consensus price target of $155.29 implies +9.8% upside from $141.39.
  • The Street's most bullish target is $170.00 (+20.2%).
  • Material positive event.
  • Positive 0.0% session move.
  • Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) moved +1.29% from $137.33 to $139.10 on 2026-08-10, reaching a new 30-day high.

The bearish case

  • The most bearish analyst target is $132.00 (-6.6%).
  • 2 analyst downgrades in the past 90 days, most recently B of A Securities to Neutral (2026-06-17).
Bull vs bear balanceBullish Shift
BearishNeutralBullish

Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is bullish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.

Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Aug 22, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.

Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $155+9.8%
= 12 maintains2 downgrades
Goldman Sachs maintained Neutral · 2026-08-12
SEC filings watch
8-K2026-08-04
Material event — review for impact
high
10-Q2026-08-04
Quarterly financial results
medium
8-K2026-05-06
Material event — review for impact
high
8-K2026-05-05
Material event — review for impact
high
Peer context
LDOS+0.0%

Previous notable changes for LDOS

Material / Earnings2026-08-19+2.0%
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) moved +1.98% from $143.47 to $146.31 on 2026-08-19, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Material / Earnings2026-08-14+0.9%
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) moved +0.58% from $143.00 to $143.83 on 2026-08-14, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move appears to be a technical push to a new 30-day high on near-average volume.
Material / Earnings2026-08-13+1.6%
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) moved +1.68% from $140.25 to $142.61 on 2026-08-13. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with LDOS reaching a new 30-day high; volume remained near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-08-11+1.3%
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) moved +2.61% from $137.30 to $140.89 on 2026-08-11. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The stock reached a new 30-day high on below-average volume (0.8x the 5-day average).
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-11-03 (est.)
in 73 days
Thesis shift
Bullish Shift
bullish signal
Risk level
Low
from change events

Frequently asked questions about LDOS

Why did Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) stock move?

LDOS rose 0.0% to $141.39. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.

How much did LDOS stock rise?

LDOS gained 0.01% ($0.02) versus the prior close of $141.37, last trading at $141.39 on 0.4× average volume.

When is Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s next earnings date?

LDOS's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-03 — about 73 days away.

What is the analyst price target for LDOS?

The consensus analyst price target for LDOS is $155.29, about 9.8% above the current $141.39. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 12 maintains, and 2 downgrades.

How BestStocks tracks LDOS

This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after price move down was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for LDOS, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of August 22, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.

Data sources
FMP real-time & historical price dataFMP earnings & estimatesSEC EDGAR filingsAnalyst ratings & price targets (FMP)Earnings calendar (FMP)
Educational research tool — not personalized investment advice. Data may be delayed.