Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)

In the past six months, Leidos increased its dividend rate in November 2025 and reached a 52-week high. A potential U.S. government shutdown may have contributed to a subsequent stock price decline. Leidos announced dividends in February and May 2026 and secured significant contracts in late April and early May 2026. The company reported strong Q1 2026 earnings on May 5, 2026, surpassing expectations and raising its full-year guidance due to the ENTRUST Solutions Group acquisition. Despite positive results, the stock declined due to concerns about GAAP profitability, margin pressure in the Defense segment, and the perception that the guidance raise was acquisition-driven. As of May 8, 2026, LDOS was down 19% over the past 30 days and 15.90% over the past 12 months.

Leidos' demand seasonality is influenced by the U.S. government's fiscal year, which ends on September 30, leading to increased contract activity in the third fiscal quarter. The company's quarterly results can also be affected by the number of working days in a given quarter.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. is an American company specializing in defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research, providing scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services to government and commercial clients. The company operates in the Technology sector, focusing on National Security, Defense, Healthcare, and Information Technology Services. Leidos' business is divided into four segments: National Security & Digital, Health & Civil, Commercial & International, and Defense Systems. The National Security & Digital segment offers technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities. The Health & Civil division focuses on public health, care coordination, and environmental sciences. The Commercial & International segment delivers products and services aimed at securing national assets and modernizing infrastructure. The Defense Systems segment specializes in air and missile defense, maritime, aerospace, and cyber systems.

Leidos is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and while the U.S. is its primary market, it has an expanding international presence. The company operates in North America, the UK & Europe, Australia, Israel, and the Middle East, with approximately 47,000 employees worldwide.

Leidos has maintained a positive brand reputation, having been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years as of July 2023. No specific negative events significantly impacted Leidos' brand reputation within the past year.

Institutional investors primarily own Leidos Holdings, Inc., holding approximately 76.12% to 79% of the shares. Major institutional shareholders include The Vanguard Group, Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Global Advisors, Inc. Individual investors hold about 20% to 21% of the shares, while insider ownership is generally under 1% to 5.91%. Kenneth C. Dahlberg is a significant individual shareholder.