No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 22 Nov 2024.
Leidos Holdings, Inc., founded in 1969, is a Defense & Aerospace company based in Reston, United States. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, 72 filings were filed, from 17 insiders.
The flow runs one way only: 6 sales worth €2.3M, from 2 insiders, and no purchase. At €1.0M, the sale published on 13 August 2026 by Geer Noel B is the largest of the period (0.0076% of market cap).
With 72 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 19 filings across the 5,812 companies we follow on the same exchange. Our records for Leidos Holdings, Inc. go back to 2016, with 7 purchases and 23 sales on the open market in total. For the fiscal year to 2 January 2026, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 17.17 bn USD and net income at 1.45 bn USD, and the dividend at 1.63 USD per share.
Typically, a trade is published a median of 2 days after it takes place. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. A sale on its own says little: insiders also sell to pay tax, fund a purchase or diversify.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Heico Corp. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analysts rate Leidos Holdings, Inc. Buy (bullish), based on 15 analysts. Average price target: US$151.73.
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Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a U.S.-based defense and technology services company listed on the NYSE/NASDAQ market — in practice, Leidos trades on the NYSE under the ticker LDOS — and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, United States. The company traces its roots back to 1969 under earlier corporate identities and has evolved into a major provider of mission-focused engineering, digital modernization, and systems integration services for the U.S. federal government, including defense, intelligence, homeland security, and selected commercial customers. ([investors.leidos.com](https://investors.leidos.com/news-releases/news-release-details/leidos-holdings-inc-declares-quarterly-cash-dividend-42?utm_source=openai))
Leidos’ business model is built around complementary service lines that historically span defense, national security, health, infrastructure, and public-sector support services. Its offerings include engineering and systems integration, IT modernization, cybersecurity, data analytics, mission software, AI-enabled solutions, and security-related platforms and equipment used in areas such as border protection, transportation, and environmental programs. At the start of fiscal 2026, Leidos said it had reorganized its business into four reported segments, designed to align more closely with distinct capability sets and growth markets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336920/000133692026000030/ldos-20260102.htm?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, Leidos sits among the leading U.S. government services and defense technology contractors, where contract execution, customer trust, technical depth, and long-standing agency relationships are critical differentiators. The company’s strengths lie in its ability to combine mission expertise, large-program delivery, and digital transformation capabilities. Its commercial footprint is primarily North America-centered, with the United States remaining the core market, although some programs can have international dimensions depending on customer requirements. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336920/000133692026000030/ldos-20260102.htm?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments are notable for equity investors. Leidos reported strong fiscal 2025 results and raised its 2026 outlook, supported by growth in priority markets and solid order activity. The company also announced targeted acquisitions, including Kudu Dynamics, to expand its defense technology capabilities, and disclosed a planned joint venture involving parts of its Security Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Automation businesses. In addition, the board declared a quarterly dividend in May 2026, underscoring continued cash generation. For French-speaking investors, Leidos remains a defense-technology and mission-services compounder with meaningful exposure to U.S. government spending on security, modernization, and digital transformation. ([investors.leidos.com](https://investors.leidos.com/news-releases/news-release-details/leidos-posts-strong-first-quarter-results-and-raises-full-year?utm_source=openai))
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Over the last 90 days, 12 filings published between 6 August and 9 October 2026: 2 sales for €1.2M. 10 other filings (not open-market purchases or sales: grants, options, plans, sale notices, block transfers). Largest amounts: Geer Noel B (Director), sales of €1.2M.
Summary written automatically from public filings, without human review. General information, identical for every reader: it is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Investing involves a risk of capital loss. Generated on 14 October 2026 (UTC)
Headquarters: Reston, United States · Founded: 1969 · Wikipedia article
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 17.17 bn USD | 1.45 bn USD | 11.14 USD | 1.63 USD | 10-K |
| Jan 2025 | 16.66 bn USD | 1.25 bn USD | 9.22 USD | 1.54 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | 15.44 bn USD | 199.0 m USD | 1.44 USD | 1.46 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | 14.40 bn USD | 685.0 m USD | 4.96 USD | 1.44 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | 13.74 bn USD | 753.0 m USD | 5.27 USD | 1.40 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.