Leidos Holdings (LDOS) Dividend History & Yield

Leidos Holdings (LDOS) has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and currently yields 1.05%. The most recent payment was $0.4300/share on Mar 16, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

1.05%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.66

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

14.5%

Consecutive Growth Years

8

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

5.84%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

3.69%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

-1.62%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 14.5%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($12.27) covers dividend/share ($1.66).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 8 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Mar 16, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 31, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.4300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4300
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.99%
  • Ex-date Dec 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4300
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.88%
  • Ex-date Sep 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.88%
  • Ex-date Jun 16, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.07%
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 28, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.16%
  • Ex-date Dec 16, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 31, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.01%
  • Ex-date Sep 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 27, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3800
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.98%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3800
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.04%
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3800
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.16%
  • Ex-date Dec 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3800
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.34%
  • Ex-date Sep 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3600
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.51%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3600
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.73%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 0.87%5Y: 1.25%10Y: 3.52%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 5.84%5Y: 3.69%10Y: -1.62%↑ Accelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

Leidos Holdings has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 8 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.6300
2025$1.5400$1.6300+5.8%
2024$1.4600$1.5400+5.5%
2023$1.4400$1.4600+1.4%
2022$1.4000$1.4400+2.9%
2021$1.3600$1.4000+2.9%
2020$1.3200$1.3600+3.0%
2019$1.2800$1.3200+3.1%
2018$1.2800$1.28000.0%
2017$14.9200$1.2800-91.4%
2016$1.9200$14.9200+677.1%
2015$1.2800$1.9200+50.0%
2014$3.6780$1.2800-65.2%
2013$3.6780

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Leidos Holdings pay dividends?

Yes, Leidos Holdings (LDOS) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.66 per share annually, yielding 1.05%.

What is Leidos Holdings's dividend yield?

Leidos Holdings (LDOS) has a current dividend yield of 1.05%.

Is Leidos Holdings's dividend safe?

Leidos Holdings (LDOS) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Leidos Holdings increased its dividend?

Leidos Holdings (LDOS) has 8 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Leidos Holdings's dividend payout ratio?

Leidos Holdings (LDOS) has a dividend payout ratio of 14.5%.