Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Covered Calls
Leidos is a global leader in technology, engineering, and science solutions for the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company specializes in digital modernization, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics for government and commercial agencies. By integrating complex systems with artificial intelligence and flight-proven hardware, Leidos helps customers manage critical missions and protect vital infrastructure worldwide.
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| Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Stock Quote | ||||||
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| Last | Change | Bid | Ask | Volume | P/E | Market Cap |
| 179.54 | +1.65 | 171.75 | 181.00 | 893K | 16 | 23 |
| Covered Calls For Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) | ||||||
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| Expiration | Strike | Call Bid | Net Debit | Return If Flat |
Annualized Return If Flat |
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| Mar 20 | 180 | 2.30 | 178.70 | 1.0% | 30.4% | |
| Apr 17 | 180 | 5.60 | 175.40 | 2.9% | 26.5% | |
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Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a specialized technology firm that solves the world’s most complex challenges in national security and health. The company operates as a high-end systems integrator, delivering mission-critical solutions that combine large-scale software development with advanced hardware engineering.
The company’s operations are organized into four primary business segments:
- National Security and Digital: Focusing on full-spectrum cyber operations, intelligence tradecraft, and the modernization of legacy IT infrastructure for federal agencies.
- Health and Civil: Providing health information technology, clinical transformation, and air travel modernization services for the FAA and Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Defense Systems: Developing manned and unmanned aerial, surface, and sub-surface vehicles, as well as hypersonic weapon components and missile defense systems.
- Commercial and International: Delivering security products and engineering services to sovereign governments and global commercial airport operators.
The competitive landscape for Leidos includes both traditional defense manufacturers and pure-play IT consultants. The company competes for massive government "indefinite delivery" contracts against Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. In the realm of intelligence and digital services, it often vies for business with Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI International, and L3Harris Technologies. While firms like Redwire and BlackSky Technology provide specialized space-based data and hardware, Leidos focuses on the broader integration of these assets into national security frameworks.
Strategic Outlook and Innovation
Leidos is currently executing its "NorthStar" growth strategy, which prioritizes the deployment of generative AI and zero-trust cybersecurity architectures across the federal government. By partnering with leading AI research labs, the company is automating complex data analysis tasks for the intelligence community, significantly reducing the time required for threat detection. Innovation efforts are also heavily focused on maritime autonomy, with the company developing a fleet of medium-class unmanned surface vessels for the Navy. This strategic pivot toward software-defined defense allows Leidos to maintain high margins while providing the scalable, data-centric infrastructure required for modern, multi-domain operations.
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