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Data last updated: Oct 26, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 26, 2026): Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) pays a $1.69 annual dividend ($0.43 quarterly), yielding 1.26% at $136.08/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-15. 8 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.26%
Annual Dividend: $1.69 per share
Payout Ratio: 15.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Technology
Years of Dividend History: 15
Leidos Holdings, Inc. dividend comes from a defense and technology services company serving U.S. government agencies across national security, health, and civil infrastructure. The current yield is 1.41%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $1.69 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026. With a beta of 0.59, LDOS stock moves well below the broader market, which appeals to income investors who prioritize low volatility over high yield.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. pays out 15.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by the company's deep ties to government contracts spanning national security software, managed health services, and air traffic control systems. The primary pressure on Leidos Holdings, Inc. dividend safety would be a meaningful reduction in government spending or contract losses, given how heavily the business depends on public-sector demand.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of -6.6% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $3.68 in 2013 to $1.63 in 2025 (with 2026 partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 677.1% in 2016, which reflects an unusual event rather than a sustained growth trend, and the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.2% | $1.44 (2022) | $1.63 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.7% | $1.36 (2020) | $1.63 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -1.6% | $1.92 (2015) | $1.63 (2025) |
LDOS stock fits dividend investors who value low earnings retention risk over high current income. The yield sits at 1.41%, classified as low (below 2%), and runs above the 5-year average of 1.2%, so the current entry point offers slightly more income than the historical norm. Eight consecutive years of dividend increases show a commitment to growing the payout, but the long-run CAGR of -6.6% reflects a history that includes significant resets. The trade-off is clear: a very conservative payout ratio and low market beta, paired with a yield that will not satisfy investors seeking meaningful income today.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | $0.4300 |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.4300 |
| 2026-03-16 | $0.4300 |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.4300 |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-12-16 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.3800 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.3800 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2900 |
| 2025 | $1.6300 |
| 2024 | $1.5400 |
| 2023 | $1.4600 |
| 2022 | $1.4400 |
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