Leidos Holdings Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Leidos Holdings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.04% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.0%

Dividend yield

63%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield1.7%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareUS$2.37
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y1.2%

Recent dividend updates

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

Nov 02
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

Recent updates

Leidos- May Be Close To An Intermediate Peak

Jun 26

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jun 04
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:LDOS) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

May 21
Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:LDOS) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Leidos Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

May 02
Leidos Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Leidos: Well-Positioned IT Play Operating In The Defense Space

Apr 02

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Mar 07
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Some May Be Optimistic About Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Earnings

Feb 21
Some May Be Optimistic About Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Earnings

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Feb 13
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS)

Jan 31
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS)

Leidos Holdings: Navigating Challenges In A Competitive Landscape Well

Dec 30

These 4 Measures Indicate That Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 04
These 4 Measures Indicate That Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Trading At A 46% Discount?

Nov 18
Is Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Trading At A 46% Discount?

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

Nov 02
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

Leidos: A Hidden Gem In An Overbought Defense Industry

Oct 30

The Returns At Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Aren't Growing

Oct 30
The Returns At Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Aren't Growing

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.36

Aug 29
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.36

Is Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Aug 18
Is Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Leidos: Hold On To This Undervalued Govt Contractor With Positive Earnings Growth

Aug 16

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.36

Aug 03
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.36

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 27
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jun 08
Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Leidos Stock: A Buy After A 16% Plunge?

Jun 06

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.36

May 04
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.36

We Think Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 17
We Think Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS)

Mar 09
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS)

London Luton Airport selects Leidos for security technology enhancements

Feb 23

Leidos to update TSA's airport screening systems with AI algorithms

Feb 16

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.36

Feb 16
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.36

Leidos declares $0.36 dividend

Feb 10

Leidos wins $1.5B task orders from Social Security Administration

Jan 23

These 4 Measures Indicate That Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 16
These 4 Measures Indicate That Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Leidos secures $102.21M Army contract

Dec 27

At US$104, Is It Time To Put Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) On Your Watch List?

Dec 20
At US$104, Is It Time To Put Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) On Your Watch List?

Leidos bags $334M contract from Air Force Research Lab

Dec 19

Here's What To Make Of Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Dec 08
Here's What To Make Of Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Dividend Will Be $0.36

Nov 26
Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Dividend Will Be $0.36

Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:LDOS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price

Nov 23
Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:LDOS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: LDOS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: LDOS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Leidos Holdings Dividend Yield vs Market
How does LDOS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (LDOS)1.0%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.8%
Industry Average (Professional Services)1.7%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (LDOS)1.2%

Notable Dividend: LDOS's dividend (1.04%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).

High Dividend: LDOS's dividend (1.04%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.79%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (63%), LDOS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (18%), LDOS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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