Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)

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Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) is down 29.5% since the beginning of the year. At $127 per share, LDOS is trading 38.4% below its 52-week high of $206. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LDOS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,306.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) has returned -29.53% so far this year and -9.61% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LDOS has achieved an annualized return of 15.16%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 13, 2006, LDOS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Oct 2015 with a return of +28.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2013 at -24.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, LDOS closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Sep 30, 2013 at -29.0%.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.12%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 16, 2006.

• This stock participated in 77.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.90% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.68 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.23 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.23 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LDOS ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. provided a 1.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.66 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Leidos Holdings, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Leidos Holdings, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Leidos Holdings, Inc. was 54.72%, occurring on Sep 9, 2014. Recovery took 560 trading sessions.

The current Leidos Holdings, Inc. drawdown is 36.14%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Leidos Holdings, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Leidos Holdings, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.