Leidos Holdings Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Leidos Holdings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.07% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 31st December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 16th December, 2024.
Key information
1.1%
Dividend yield
3.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Dividend Growth | -10.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | 31 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 16 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$1.600 |
| Payout ratio | 17% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 26
Leidos: Not Enough Margin Of Safety Despite Creating Value In A Low Growth Sector
Nov 22Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Nov 12Is Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Oct 15Leidos Holdings: Strong Growth, Solid Share Buybacks, And Insider Buying Activity
Sep 10Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:LDOS) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Sep 03Leidos Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 01Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 26Leidos- May Be Close To An Intermediate Peak
Jun 26Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jun 04Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:LDOS) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
May 21Leidos Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
May 02Leidos: Well-Positioned IT Play Operating In The Defense Space
Apr 02Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 07Some May Be Optimistic About Leidos Holdings' (NYSE:LDOS) Earnings
Feb 21Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Feb 13Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS)
Jan 31Leidos Holdings: Navigating Challenges In A Competitive Landscape Well
Dec 30Leidos: A Hidden Gem In An Overbought Defense Industry
Oct 30Leidos: Hold On To This Undervalued Govt Contractor With Positive Earnings Growth
Aug 16Leidos Stock: A Buy After A 16% Plunge?
Jun 06London Luton Airport selects Leidos for security technology enhancements
Feb 23Stability 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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LDOS) | 1.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Professional Services) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (LDOS) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: LDOS's dividend (1.07%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.39%).
High Dividend: LDOS's dividend (1.07%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.33%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (17.2%), LDOS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (17%), LDOS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/17 12:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Leidos Holdings, Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| David Strauss | Barclays |