Why Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s (LDOS) Stock Is Down 5.98%

By Jenna Brashear
April 29, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Leidos Holdings, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for LDOS from analysts
  • LDOS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)

Before we jump into Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Leidos Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions for government and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The National Security & Digital segment provides national security software; services by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to coordinate sea, ground, air, and space to help warfighters; offensive, defensive, and physical cyber operation solutions; intelligence analysis, operational support, logistics operations, security, linguistics, force production, biometrics, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives, energetics, training, and other services; and Digital Modernization and transformation services. The Health & Civil segment offers air traffic control systems; health mission software; managed health services; infrastructure management and operation; logistical operations and information technology support; and life science research and development support services. The Commercial & International segment provides power grid engineering and design, grid modernization, utility planning and consulting, energy management and efficiency, technology-driven innovation, and software and application development; people scanners, computed tomography carry-on baggage scanners, checked baggage scanners, and explosive trace detectors; mobile, non-intrusive ports and borders inspection systems; and open-architecture platform that transforms airport security by integrating disparate devices and technologies into a unified management system. The Defense Systems segment offers air and missile defense, maritime, aerospace, and cyber and threat systems; offers airborne training, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and provides space-based electro-optic infrared systems, multi/hyperspectral, electronic warfare and signals intelligence, and communications payloads. Leidos Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

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Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 29, 2026, 2:48 PM, CST, Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock price was $146.550.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. is up 0.27% from its previous closing price of $146.150.

During the last market session, Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock traded between $145.440 and $147.290. Currently, there are approximately 127.00 million shares outstanding for Leidos Holdings, Inc..

Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 13.1, which is low compared to the Professional Services industry median of 20.7. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Stock Price History

Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s (LDOS) price is currently down 5.77% so far this month.

During the month of April, Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $162.000 and a low of $143.050.

Over the last year, Leidos Holdings, Inc. has hit prices as high as $205.770 and as low as $139.690. Year to date, Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock is down 18.76%.

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What Caused Leidos Holdings, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 28, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Leidos Holdings, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 28, 2026, Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -9.08%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 27 and is considered to be Weak.

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Leidos Holdings, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 29, 2026, Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s stock price is $146.550, which is up 0.27% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Leidos Holdings, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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