LDOS
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Leidos Holdings Inc. (LDOS) closed at $192.99 as of 2026-02-02, trading 51.9% above its 200-week moving average of $127.05. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 48.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 52, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 959 weeks of data, LDOS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LDOS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +10.5%.
With a market cap of $24.8 billion, LDOS is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.0%. Return on equity stands at 29.3%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 5.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.3% over the past three years.
Over the past 18.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LDOS would have grown to $808, compared to $638 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.0% vs 10.5% for the index — confirming LDOS as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 10.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: LDOS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LDOS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying LDOS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.7% after 12 months (median +4.0%), compared to +11.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +12.9% vs +29.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LDOS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LDOS has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +10.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | 5 | 3.2% | +4.0% | +733.5% |
| Mar 2008 | Apr 2008 | 4 | 1.2% | -4.7% | +739.4% |
| Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | 1 | 0.8% | -3.3% | +728.6% |
| Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 | 9 | 9.3% | +9.4% | +803.5% |
| Feb 2009 | Oct 2009 | 32 | 10.0% | +4.2% | +719.4% |
| Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | 8 | 5.3% | -14.1% | +744.9% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 3 | 1.9% | -10.5% | +741.7% |
| Mar 2010 | Apr 2013 | 160 | 36.9% | -1.0% | +789.5% |
| Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 | 2 | 4.2% | +29.4% | +981.1% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 2.0% | +4.3% | +126.4% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 21 | 16.8% | +41.4% | +116.4% |
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | 7 | 4.2% | +67.5% | +111.1% |
| Average | 21 | — | +10.5% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02