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Leonardo DRS, Inc. · DRS · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
Leonardo DRS raises outlook as defense demand and backlog strengthen
Leonardo DRS entered FY2026 with resilient defense demand, record funded backlog and continued investment in modular technologies. The raised outlook supports the growth case, while execution, funding and input-cost risks remain material.
Reported Before market openNASDAQIndustrials
$10.05B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.26
Consensus $0.21
EPS surprise
+23.8%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$846.0M
Consensus $825.0M
Revenue surprise
+2.5%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-0.7%
Event window
SPY move
+0.8%
Same window
Abnormal move
-1.6%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.4×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+14.9%
Up to 20 sessions
DRSSPY benchmark
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Why did DRS fall 0.7% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q1?What changed in DRS's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q1?Give me the bull and bear case for DRS after FY2026 Q1 earnings.
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What changed
Management reported a strong FY2026 first quarter, highlighted record funded backlog and 17 consecutive quarters of book-to-bill at or above 1x, and raised full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. Investment is expected to increase later in the year.
Guidance delta
Raised full-year revenue guidance to $3.9–$3.975 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $515–$530 million.
Key takeaways
- Q1 revenue increased 6% year over year and adjusted EBITDA increased 28%.
- Demand was strongest across tactical radars, infrared countermeasures, power and propulsion, counter-UAS, space and missile-related programs.
- THOR embedded computing and SAGEcore software broaden the modular, open-architecture product roadmap.
Management priorities
- Scale tactical radar and DAIRCM production capacity.
- Launch THOR and expand SAGEcore software capabilities.
- Invest in modular power and propulsion components, R&D and capital expenditures.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$37.68Current
$30Low
$45.73Average
$59High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 1, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Oct 19, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 6, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 31, 2024 |
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 1, 2024 |
| CJS Securities | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Vertical Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 30, 2022 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $37.68. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $33.98 | +19.4% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Justin Lang | $44 | $35.47 | +16.8% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Michael Ciarmoli | $51 | $35.91 | +35.4% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Austin Moeller | $54 | $39.7 | +43.3% | May 6, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $59 | $43.58 | +56.6% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $47 | $43.61 | +24.7% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Ciarmoli | $54 | $38.84 | +43.3% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Kristine Liwag | $40 | $33.69 | +6.2% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| BTIG | Andre Madrid | $49 | $41.77 | +30.0% | May 5, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Ciarmoli | $37 | $32.17 | -1.8% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Ciarmoli | $36 | $31.64 | -4.5% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Ronald Epstein | $30 | $28.58 | -20.4% | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Peter Arment | $30 | $28 | -20.4% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Ciarmoli | $30 | $28.37 | -20.4% | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Ciarmoli | $27 | $23.65 | -28.3% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Kristine Liwag | $26 | $24.07 | -31.0% | May 24, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Ciarmoli | $19 | $16.2 | -49.6% | Jun 9, 2023 |
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Snapshot as of publicationEstablished in Arlington, Virginia, in 1969, Leonardo DRS, Inc. is a leading supplier of advanced defense products and technologies. The company's diverse portfolio addresses military requirements across various environments, including land, air, sea, space, and cybersecurity, with additional applications in the commercial sector. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Advanced Sensing and Computing, and Integrated Mission Systems. DRS provides sophisticated sensing solutions, such as infrared systems for threat identification and improving situational awareness, alongside uncooled infrared technologies and systems designed to mitigate brownout conditions. Their electronic warfare (EW) capabilities encompass airborne, vehicle-mounted, and soldier-borne systems, supported by specialized EW software, training tools, and intelligence services.…
Historical context
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-01T13:00:40.518984+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-01T13:00:40.516196+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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