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Best Covered Call Strategy for LDOS Stock Over 14 Days — Up to 1.64% Yield

Leidos Holdings, Inc. · LDOS · Covered Call · Updated Nov 5, 2026

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Best covered call strategy for LDOS stock over 14 days: sell a ~0.25–0.30 delta call in the 7–21 DTE window. Example contracts below for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) reach up to 1.64% annualized yield (0.78% avg on top strikes)—compare strike, premium, and IV before opening the screener. Leidos Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions for government and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The National Security & Digital segment provides national security software; services by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to coordinate sea, ground, air, and space to help warfighters; offensive, defensive, and physical cyber operation solutions; intelligence analysis, operational support, logistics operations, security,…

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Best covered call strategy for LDOS stock over 14 days

Target ~0.25–0.30 delta in the 7–21 DTE window. Top contracts reach up to 1.64% annualized yield (0.78% avg). Example: $140 strike, 15 DTE, 1.64% yield at ~0.38 delta. Full comparison is in the table below.

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Top Covered Calls (14–30 day)

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Top Covered Calls (14–30 day) — strike, expiration, DTE, delta, premium, yield, and contract score
StrikeExpirationDTEDeltaPremiumYieldScoreAction
$140.00Nov 20150.38$2.851.64%42Open
$180.00Nov 20150.09$1.000.56%22Open
$210.00Nov 20150.07$1.080.51%22Open
$220.00Nov 20150.07$1.080.49%22Open
$145.00Nov 20150.23$1.450.72%19Open

Additional medium-term contracts (22–45 DTE)

Additional medium-term contracts (22–45 DTE) — strike, expiration, DTE, delta, premium, yield, and contract score
StrikeExpirationDTEDeltaPremiumYieldScoreAction
$140.00Dec 18430.43$5.003.14%43Open
$145.00Dec 18430.33$3.331.93%39Open
$150.00Dec 18430.23$2.151.30%34Open

Key Metrics

Financial Performance

Market Cap.$18.0 Billion
Stock Price$136.22
P/E Ratio13.4
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
52W High$205.77
52W Low$98.86
50-Day SMA$129.30
200-Day SMA$141.16
RSI (14D)56.1
Analyst ConsensusBuy
WSO RatingA
Overall Score4
Next EarningsFeb 16, 2027

Covered calls snapshot

Avg. Premium Yield0.78%
Max Premium Yield1.64%
Avg. Implied Vol.88.8%
Peak Implied Vol.140.7%
Data UpdatedNov 5, 2026, 5:15 AM UTC

Insights

Top pick

Best covered calls for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS): $140.00 strike expiring Nov 20, 2026, 1.64% yield.

Short-term opportunities

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) has competitive covered calls expiring within ~14–21 days—use the 14-day screener filter to compare.

Implied volatility

Average IV for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) is 88.8% (elevated)— favorable for premium sellers.

How to use this page

  1. Review Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) fundamentals — Check stock price, sector, and technicals in the company snapshot, then compare top contract cards.
  2. Open the screener for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) — Open our Covered Calls screener with LDOS pre-loaded and optional 14-day or 30-day DTE filters.
  3. Compare and execute — Refine yield, delta, and IV in the screener, then place the trade in your broker.

Analysis

Our analysis of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) covered calls shows average premium yield of 0.78% and peaks at 1.64%. Average implied volatility is 88.8% (peak 140.7%), indicating elevated volatility for premium sellers. Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) operates in the Technology sector within the Information Technology Services industry, earning an overall score of 4. Use the tables below to compare strike, DTE, and delta before opening the full screener.

FAQ

What is the best covered call strategy for LDOS stock over 14 days?

For a 14-day covered call on LDOS, target ~0.25–0.30 delta strikes in the 7–21 DTE window with annualized yield up to 1.64% (0.78% avg on top contracts). Example from today’s chain: $140.00 strike, 15 DTE, 1.64% annualized yield at ~0.38 delta. Compare strike, premium, delta, and IV in the table above, then open the covered call screener for live filters.

What are the best covered calls for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)?

The best covered calls for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) reach up to 1.64% annualized yield (0.78% average on top strikes). This page emphasizes roughly 14–21 day expirations plus 30-day style windows. Compare strike, DTE, delta, and IV in the tables below, then open the screener for full filters.

What are Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)'s fundamentals for covered calls?

For Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS), key fundamentals include last price $136.22, P/E 13.4, market cap $18.0 Billion, Technology sector, WSO rating A, analyst consensus Buy. Fundamentals help you judge assignment risk and premium richness before selling options.

How do I find covered calls for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)?

Use our Covered Calls screener with Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) pre-loaded: filter by premium yield, DTE (14-day or 30-day windows), delta, and implied volatility (88.8% avg IV on this page).

What is the average premium yield for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) covered calls?

Average premium yield for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) covered calls is 0.78%, with top contracts up to 1.64%. Yields move with strike, expiration, and IV (avg 88.8%, peak 140.7%).

Is Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) a good stock for covered calls?

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) offers covered calls with yields up to 1.64%. WSO rates it A. It is in Technology. IV is elevated—weigh premium income vs. assignment and earnings risk.

What expiration dates are available for Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) covered calls?

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) has short-dated contracts (~7–21 DTE) and medium-term expirations (~22–45 DTE) on this page. Use DTE chips to jump to the screener with matching expiration filters.

How does implied volatility affect Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) covered calls?

IV drives option premiums: Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) averages 88.8% IV (peak 140.7%). Higher IV can mean richer premiums but more price swing—balance yield with delta and DTE.

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