Leidos Holdings Stock Forecast - 20 Period Moving Average

LDOS Stock  USD 149.10  1.04  0.69%   
The 20 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Leidos Holdings on the next trading day is expected to be 159.82 with a mean absolute deviation of 13.43 and the sum of the absolute errors of 550.78. Leidos Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
At this time, Leidos Holdings' Inventory Turnover is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Payables Turnover is likely to gain to 19.72 in 2024, whereas Receivables Turnover is likely to drop 4.39 in 2024. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 119.1 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 465.6 M in 2024.
A commonly used 20-period moving average forecast model for Leidos Holdings is based on a synthetically constructed Leidos Holdingsdaily price series in which the value for a trading day is replaced by the mean of that value and the values for 20 of preceding and succeeding time periods. This model is best suited for price series data that changes over time.

Leidos Holdings 20 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 19th of December

Given 90 days horizon, the 20 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Leidos Holdings on the next trading day is expected to be 159.82 with a mean absolute deviation of 13.43, mean absolute percentage error of 215.37, and the sum of the absolute errors of 550.78.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Leidos Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Leidos Holdings' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Leidos Holdings Stock Forecast Pattern

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Leidos Holdings Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Leidos Holdings' Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Leidos Holdings' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 157.30 and 162.34, respectively. We have considered Leidos Holdings' daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
149.10
157.30
Downside
159.82
Expected Value
162.34
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the 20 Period Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Leidos Holdings stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Leidos Holdings stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria86.7253
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 2.4049
MADMean absolute deviation13.4336
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0784
SAESum of the absolute errors550.7785
The eieght-period moving average method has an advantage over other forecasting models in that it does smooth out peaks and valleys in a set of daily observations. Leidos Holdings 20-period moving average forecast can only be used reliably to predict one or two periods into the future.

Predictive Modules for Leidos Holdings

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Leidos Holdings. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
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147.59150.11152.63
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
135.55138.07165.15
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LowMiddleHigh
143.90169.92195.95
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
103.13113.33125.80
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Other Forecasting Options for Leidos Holdings

For every potential investor in Leidos, whether a beginner or expert, Leidos Holdings' price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Leidos Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Leidos. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Leidos Holdings' price trends.

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Leidos Holdings Technical and Predictive Analytics

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Leidos Holdings Risk Indicators

The analysis of Leidos Holdings' basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Leidos Holdings' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting leidos stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
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