Leidos Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K on October 30, 2026, announcing that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share of common stock, representing a $0.02 increase over the prior quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend amount: $0.45 per outstanding share of common stock, declared by the board of directors.
  • Increase from prior quarter: The new dividend is $0.02 higher than the prior quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share.
  • Payment date: December 31, 2026.
  • Record date: December 15, 2026, as of the close of business.
  • Exchange and ticker: NYSE:LDOS.

Leidos Board Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend, Up From $0.43

According to the announcement issued October 30, 2026, the board of directors of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per outstanding share of the company's common stock. The filing attributes the increase directly to the board's action, noting it represents a $0.02 rise compared to the prior quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share.

The company disclosed that the cash dividend is payable on December 31, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2026. No conditions or qualifications to the payment were described in the announcement beyond the record date requirement.

Leidos described itself as "an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations," headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The company reported approximately 50,000 global employees and annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Leidos Holdings disclosed a board-declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per common share, a $0.02 increase from the prior quarter's $0.43, payable December 31, 2026, to holders of record as of December 15, 2026.