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.