Leidos Holdings (LDOS) Dividend Calculator
Leidos Holdings, Inc. · how much LDOS pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Leidos Holdings (LDOS) pay $172.00 a year in dividends, about $43.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $136.96 share price that is a 1.26% yield, so $10,000 buys about 73 shares and pays about $126 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 14, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.72
100 shares, a year
$172.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$125.59
Shares for $1,000 a month
6,977
LDOS Leidos Holdings, Inc.
$136.96 · $1.72/yr dividend · 1.27% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$172.00
Monthly (average)
$14.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$43.00
Dividend yield
1.26%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$13,696
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on LDOS's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 3.69% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $238 · 10-year total: $2,036. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many LDOS shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Leidos Holdings dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 698 | $95,595 |
| $250 a month | 1,745 | $238,986 |
| $500 a month | 3,489 | $477,836 |
| $1,000 a month | 6,977 | $955,535 |
| $2,000 a month | 13,954 | $1,911,070 |
| $5,000 a month | 34,884 | $4,777,538 |
What 100 shares of LDOS paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $1,492.00 in 2016 and $163.00 in 2025, down 89%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 3.7% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $238 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next LDOS dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 14, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 15, 2026
Pay date
Dec 31, 2026
Buy LDOS by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.43 per share on Dec 31, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. LDOS ex-dividend dates →
How the LDOS dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.72
Each payment = shares × $0.43
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.72
The rate is Leidos Holdings's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the LDOS dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Leidos Holdings (LDOS) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Leidos Holdings (LDOS) pay $172.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $43.00 each quarter, at $1.72 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $136.96, LDOS yields 1.26%: $10,000 buys about 73 shares, which pay about $125.59 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from LDOS dividends alone takes about 6,977 shares, roughly $955,535 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of LDOS paid $1,492.00 in dividends in 2016 and $163.00 in 2025, down 89%.
- The next LDOS dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2026 and is paid on Dec 31, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 14, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Leidos Holdings (LDOS) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LDOS/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of LDOS pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Leidos Holdings (LDOS) pay $172.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $43.00 each quarter, at $1.72 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of LDOS pay?
About $1,720 a year before tax, or $430.00 each quarter, at Leidos Holdings's current rate of $1.72 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $136,955 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of LDOS do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 6,977 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.72 a share, that's 6,977 shares, or about $955,535 at today's $136.96 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in LDOS to make $100 a month?
About $95,550. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.26% yield that takes $95,550, or about 698 shares.
How often does Leidos Holdings pay dividends?
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.43 per share each.
How is the LDOS dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Leidos Holdings pays about $1.72 per share a year, so each share earns $1.72 a year and $0.43 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are LDOS dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to LDOS