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Leidos Holdings Inc is a technology, engineering, and science company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets, both domestically and internationally. Company customer includes the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"), and many other U.S. civilian, state and local government agencies, etc. The company is engaged in three reportable segments; Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. Defense Solutions provides technologically latest services, solutions, and products to a broad customer base. It generates key revenue from Defense Solutions.

Leidos Holdings Inc

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) on Tuesday reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue growth of 7% year-over-year to $4.19 billion, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/n41593762/leidos-reports-strong-third-quarter-2024-results-and-raises-full-year-guidance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $4.07 billion.</a> Demand across all customer segments, especially for managed health services, drove the growth. 
The defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company's adjusted EPS was $2.93, up 44% year over year, beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $2.02</a>.
Adjusted net income was $396 million for the quarter, up 40% year-over-year.
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Adjusted EBITDA was $596 million, up 32% year over year. The margin of 14.2% increased from 11.5% a year ago.&nbsp;
Net bookings totaled $8.1 billion for the quarter, representing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.9.&nbsp;As a result, the backlog at the end of the year was $40.6 billion, of which $9.1 billion was funded.&nbsp;
Leidos held $1.19 billion in cash and equivalents as of Sept. 27.
Outlook:&nbsp;Leidos expects fiscal 2024 revenue of $16.35 billion–$16.45 billion (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/40047065/defense-stock-leidos-q2-revenue-surges-8-raises-annual-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">prior $16.1 billion–$16.4 billion</a>). The analyst consensus stands&nbsp;at $16.3 billion.
The company expects its fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS of $9.80–$10.00 (prior $8.60–$9.00) versus the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">$9.08 consensus</a>.
Leidos Holdings stock gained over 57% year-to-date.
Price Action: LDOS stock is up 8.7% at $184.50 at last check on Tuesday.
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Leidos Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations With Strong Demand In Defense And Health Services, Guidance Raised

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Leidos Holdings shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 EPS and sales and raised its FY24 revenue and EPS guidance.

Leidos is updating its fiscal year 2024 guidance as follows:
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Prior</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Revenues (billions)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$16.35 - $16.45</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$16.10 - $16.40</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Adjusted EBITDA Margin</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">High-12%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Approximately 12%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Non-GAAP Diluted EPS</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$9.80 - $10.00</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$8.60 - $9.00</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities (billions)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Approximately $1.35</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Approximately $1.30</td>
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Leidos Holdings Expects FY24 Revenue of $16.35B-$16.45B (Prior $16.1B-$16.4B) Vs $16.3B Est, Adj EPS of $9.80-$10.00 (Prior $8.60-$9.00) Vs $9.08 Est

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Leidos Holdings Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $2.93 Beats $2.02 Estimate, Sales $4.190B Beat $4.066B Estimate

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per outstanding share of&nbsp;common stock of Leidos Holdings, Inc., a $0.02 increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share. The cash dividend is payable on December 31, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 16, 2024.

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Leidos Holdings Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.38 To $0.40 Per Share

<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4286665-1&amp;h=1494119950&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2F&amp;a=Leidos">Leidos</a>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>)&nbsp;announced today it has received a success memorandum from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for the completion of key milestones in its Electric Vehicle Charging as a Service (EV CaaS) prototype for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). This milestone establishes Leidos as the sole vendor authorized by the DIU to provide a FedRAMP-accredited budget-neutral EV CaaS solution for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. government.

Leidos Receives Success Memorandum From Defense Innovation Unit For Its EV Charging As A Service Prototype For The Department Of The Air Force

Contracts

Leidos Receives $331M Contract To Modernize Army's Global Unified Network

Leidos Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.42 million shares sold short, which is 1.4% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.73 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Leidos Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Leidos Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Leidos Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Leidos Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.75%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Reported Earlier: 'U.S. Navy awards Leidos $248 million contract to provide autonomous systems design and engineering' - Leidos

Citigroup analyst Jason Gursky maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $169 to $194.

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Citigroup Maintains Buy on Leidos Holdings, Raises Price Target to $194

Six-Year Contract To Enhance Security At Army And Select Joint-Service Installation Access Points Worldwide

Leidos Awarded $249M Army Force Protection Contract To Provide Enhanced Biometrics Applications For 92 Additional CONUS And OCONUS Locations

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The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Let&#39;s look at the factors that are driving the stock.
<h2>LMT&#39;s Growth Projections &amp; Surprise History</h2>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LMT&#39;s 2025 earnings per share is pinned at $28.87, which indicates year-over-year growth of 8.9%.
The consensus estimate for 2024 sales is pinned at $71.14 billion, which indicates year-over-year growth of 5.3%.
The company&#39;s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 4.7%.
LMT has a positive earnings surprise history. Its trailing four-quarter earnings surprise is 7.46%, on average.
<h2>LMT&#39;s Dividend Yield and Share Repurchases</h2>
Lockheed Martin has been rewarding its shareholders with dividend payments at regular intervals. Its current dividend yield is 2.08%, better than the industry&#39;s yield of 1.54%.
During the first six months of 2024, LMT repurchased 4.2 million shares worth $1.9 billion. As of June 30, 2024, the total remaining authorization for common share repurchases under the company&#39;s share repurchase program was $8.2 billion.
<h2>LMT&#39;s Return on Equity</h2>
LMT&#39;s current return on equity (ROE) is 95.03%, which is more than the industry average of 11.55%. ROE, a profitable measure, reflects how effectively a company is utilizing its shareholders&#39; funds in its operations to generate income.
<h2>LMT&#39;s Solvency</h2>
The time-to-interest earned ratio at the end of the second quarter was 8.83. The ratio, being greater than one, reflects the company&#39;s ability to meet future interest obligations without difficulties.
<h2>LMT&#39;s Liquidity</h2>
LMT&#39;s current ratio is 1.24, better than the industry average of 1.10. The current ratio, being greater than one, indicates the company has enough short-term assets to meet its short-term obligations.
<h2>LMT&#39;s Rising Backlog</h2>
Lockheed Martin&#39;s total backlog was a solid $158.34 billion as of June 30, 2024. Such a consistent level of contract flows and subsequent backlog growth bolster its long-term revenue prospects. The company expects to recognize approximately 36% of its backlog over the next 12 months and approximately 60% over the next 24 months.
<h2>LMT Stock Price Performance</h2>
Shares of LMT have gained 31.8% in the past three months compared with the industry&#39;s 9.9% growth.
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<h2>Other Stocks to Consider</h2>
Some other top-ranked stocks in the industry are Air Industries Group (AMEX:AIRI), Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ldos#NYSE">LDOS</a>) and RTX Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rtx#NYSE">RTX</a>). AIRI sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while LDOS and RTX currently carry a Zacks Rank of 2.
AIRI delivered an average earnings surprise of 8.88% in the last four quarters. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AIRI&#39;s 2024 sales indicates year-over-year growth of 7.1%.
LDOS delivered an average earnings surprise of 23.49% in the last four quarters. The consensus estimate for LDOS&#39;s 2024 sales indicates year-over-year growth of 5.4%.
RTX delivered an average earnings surprise of 6.62% in the last four quarters. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RTX&#39;s 2024 sales indicates year-over-year growth of 7%.
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Throughout the last three months, 11 analysts have evaluated Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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Analysts have recently evaluated Leidos Holdings and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $169.55, accompanied by a high estimate of $185.00 and a low estimate of $145.00. This current average has increased by 5.97% from the previous average price target of $160.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727888495_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
The perception of Leidos Holdings by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Seth Seifman</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
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<td>Matthew Akers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$183.00</td>
<td>$172.00</td>
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<td>Tobey Sommer</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
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<td>Mariana Perez</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
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<td>David Strauss</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
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<td>Matthew Akers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$172.00</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
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<td>Cai von Rumohr</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$166.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
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<td>Jason Gursky</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$169.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Seth Seifman</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ken Herbert</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
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<td>Seth Seifman</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Leidos Holdings. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Leidos Holdings compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Leidos Holdings's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Leidos Holdings's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LDOS/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Leidos Holdings analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Leidos Holdings Better</h2>
Leidos Holdings Inc is a technology, engineering, and science company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets, both domestically and internationally. Company customer includes the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"), and many other U.S. civilian, state and local government agencies, etc. The company is engaged in three reportable segments; Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. Defense Solutions provides technologically latest services, solutions, and products to a broad customer base. It generates key revenue from Defense Solutions.
<h3>Leidos Holdings's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Leidos Holdings's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 7.66% as of 30 June, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Leidos Holdings's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 7.79%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Leidos Holdings's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 7.39%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Leidos Holdings's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 2.5% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: Leidos Holdings's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 1.16, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Evaluating Leidos Holdings: Insights From 11 Financial Analysts

JP Morgan analyst Seth Seifman maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $175 to $185.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Leidos Holdings, Raises Price Target to $185

Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $172 to $183.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Leidos Holdings, Raises Price Target to $183

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/09/23/final-trades-leidos-holdings-western-union-and-walmart.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners named Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LDOS/news">his final trade.</a>
On Sept. 18, Leidos said Tina Jonas has been appointed to the company&#8217;s board of directors, effective Sept. 25. 
&#8220;Tina Jonas brings extensive defense and aerospace leadership experience in both government and industry to the Leidos Board of Directors,&#8221; said Leidos CEO Tom Bell. &#8220;Her insights will be invaluable as we work to support our critical customer missions and our nation&#8217;s warfighters. We&#8217;re confident her contributions will help continue to drive innovation and growth for our organization, and we&#8217;re honored to welcome her to the board.&#8221;
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Price Action:
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<li>Leidos gained 1.7% to close at $159.68 during Monday's session.</li>
<li>Western Union shares gained 2% to settle at $11.98 on Monday.</li>
<li>Walmart shares gained 1.6% to close at $80.33 on Monday.</li>
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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF (ARCA:BKMC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/09/2020.
The fund is sponsored by Bny Mellon. It has amassed assets over $495.10 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
<h2>Why Mid Cap Blend</h2>
Compared to large and small cap companies, mid cap businesses tend to have higher growth prospects and are less volatile, respectively, with market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion. Thus, companies that fall under this category provide a stable and growth-heavy investment.
Blend ETFs are aptly named, since they tend to hold a mix of growth and value stocks, as well as show characteristics of both kinds of equities.
<h2>Costs</h2>
Investors should also pay attention to an ETF&#39;s expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.04%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.39%.
<h2>Sector Exposure and Top Holdings</h2>
ETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund&#39;s holdings before investing. Most ETFs are very transparent products and many disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Industrials sector--about 26.60% of the portfolio. Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Godaddy Inc - Class A (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gddy#NYSE">GDDY</a>) accounts for about 0.64% of total assets, followed by Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ldos#NYSE">LDOS</a>) and Texas Pacific Land Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tpl#NYSE">TPL</a>).
The top 10 holdings account for about 5.48% of total assets under management.
<h2>Performance and Risk</h2>
BKMC seeks to match the performance of the MORNINGSTAR U.S. MID CAP INDEX before fees and expenses. The Morningstar US Mid Cap Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the performance of U.S. medium-capitalization stocks.
The ETF has added about 9.48% so far this year and it&#39;s up approximately 21.08% in the last one year (as of 09/16/2024). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $75.04 and $99.80.
The ETF has a beta of 1.02 and standard deviation of 19.22% for the trailing three-year period. With about 407 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
<h2>Alternatives</h2>
BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, BKMC is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (ARCA:VO) and the iShares Core S&amp;P Mid-Cap ETF (ARCA:IJH) track a similar index. While Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has $67.95 billion in assets, iShares Core S&amp;P Mid-Cap ETF has $88.17 billion. VO has an expense ratio of 0.04% and IJH charges 0.05%.
<h2>Bottom-Line</h2>
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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