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Leidos Holdings, Inc. provides technology, engineering and mission-focused solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, health, commercial and international customers. News about LDOS commonly covers operating results, guidance, dividends, government contract awards, defense systems, digital modernization, health services, air traffic management, autonomous systems and work for U.S. federal agencies.
Company updates also include developments across the National Security & Digital, Health & Civil, Commercial & International and Defense Systems segments, as well as completed acquisitions, material partnerships and production programs such as air and missile defense launchers and secure mission systems.
Leidos (LDOS) received a U.S. Army contract valued at up to $127 million to continue operating the ARTEMIS airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) system. The award extends ARTEMIS ISR operations in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility through the summer of 2027 and includes two additional option years.
Leidos has supported ARTEMIS since 2020, providing real-time intelligence to help commanders detect threats and improve situational awareness. The company delivers a contractor-owned, contractor-operated ISR capability built on a modified Bombardier Challenger 650, supplying the aircraft, mission systems, flight operations, and support services. The award advances Leidos' NorthStar 2030 strategy by expanding its Defense Tech and Mission & Digital Solutions portfolio and was issued under the Army's Common Hardware Systems-6 (CHS-6) contract vehicle.
Leidos (LDOS) received a $926 million second option-year award on the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Enterprise Network contract on Sept. 14, 2026.
The award covers management of more than 425,000 devices across over 2,500 sites, keeping more than 650,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel securely connected worldwide. Leidos is responsible for user support, operations and IT transformation for the NMCI, ONE-Net and MCEN networks. Since the original 2020 award, the company has introduced automation that delivers patches to network devices 93% faster and accelerates patching across the enterprise by 94%, which the company says improves resilience and reduces disruptions. The company states that this option year supports its NorthStar 2030 strategy focused on digital modernization, cyber capabilities and mission software. Leidos reported approximately $17.2 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue.
Leidos (LDOS) will participate in the Jefferies 2026 Global Industrials Conference in New York City on September 9, 2026.
Chief Financial Officer Chris Cage will take part in a question-and-answer fireside chat that day from 11:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast will be available through the Leidos Investor Relations website, with a replay accessible for 30 days after the event.
Leidos, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, has approximately 50,000 employees worldwide and reported annual revenues of about $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
Leidos (LDOS) reports two new milestones for its maritime autonomy technology with Sea Hunter at RIMPAC 2026 and Seahawk operating with the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group.
Sea Hunter, the only Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel at RIMPAC, used Leidos Autonomous Vessel Architecture (LAVA) to autonomously sail over 2,000 nautical miles between Pearl Harbor and San Diego, conduct surveillance, and perform manned-unmanned teaming. Seahawk is described as the first MUSV to deploy operationally with a carrier strike group, demonstrating autonomous navigation, COLREGs-compliant collision avoidance, keep-out zone avoidance, communications failover with remote control, and GPS-denied navigation. Leidos states its autonomous maritime portfolio has logged over 200,000 autonomous nautical miles and 14,000 hours of safe autonomous operation over more than a decade.
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has been awarded a contract by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) to provide behavioral health research, operational assessments and data-driven analyses to support the psychological health and operational readiness of U.S. service members. The 66‑month contract has a total value of $56 million and focuses on identifying risk and protective factors across the deployment cycle, developing evidence-based strategies to enhance resilience, support informed decision-making and reduce adverse outcomes among military personnel.
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) received a $301 million, five-year follow-on contract with the U.S. Army to strengthen the Department of War Information Network. The company will provide 24/7 cyber operations, monitor global military networks, and develop AI-enabled capabilities to enhance cyber resilience, situational awareness and response times, supporting its NorthStar 2030 digital strategy.
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) reported second-quarter 2026 revenues of $4.56 billion, up 7% year-over-year (4% organic), driven by defense tech, energy, air traffic management, and intelligence mission support. GAAP net income was $356 million with diluted EPS of $2.81, down 9% and 7% respectively, reflecting $29 million of acquisition, joint venture, and restructuring costs.
Non-GAAP net income was $413 million (down 1%), and non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 2% to $3.26. Adjusted EBITDA was $631 million, with a 13.8% margin versus 15.2% a year ago. Operating cash flow reached $793 million and free cash flow $761 million. Net bookings were $4.9 billion (book-to-bill 1.1), lifting backlog to $48.7 billion, including $10.2 billion funded.
Leidos raised full-year 2026 guidance: revenues to $18.20–$18.40 billion (from $18.00–$18.40 billion), non-GAAP EPS to $12.20–$12.50 (from $12.10–$12.50), and operating cash flow to about $1.85 billion. The company ended the quarter with $748 million in cash and $6.0 billion of debt.
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) was selected by Sierra Space to provide flight-proven infrared sensing payloads, onboard digital signal-processing and mission support for the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) Tracking Layer.
Sierra Space will integrate Leidos payloads into 18 missile warning and tracking satellites in low Earth orbit, supporting persistent detection of hypersonic and other advanced missile threats and contributing to the Golden Dome for America missile defense objectives.
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) received a contract worth up to $64.8 million from the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence to continue modernizing infrastructure supporting secure naval intelligence systems worldwide. The base contract runs one year with four option years and focuses on the Hopper Global Communications Center, enhancing operational reliability, secure information sharing and faster technology integration. According to Leidos, the work supports its NorthStar 2030 strategy by reinforcing growth pillars in cyber and mission & digital solutions while providing secure, resilient capabilities for U.S. national security.
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.43 per common share, payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026. The board also authorized a new stock repurchase program for up to 20 million shares, replacing a fully used 2022 authorization.