Leidos Holdings Ownership

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Leidos Holdings maintains a total of 133.43 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Leidos Holdings outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Leidos Holdings to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Leidos Holdings. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Leidos Holdings as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. On October 14, 2024, Representative Gerald E Connolly of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Leidos Holdings's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2009-06-30
Previous Quarter
136 M
Current Value
136 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
115.7 M
Quarterly Volatility
31 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Leidos Holdings in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Leidos Holdings, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
At this time, Leidos Holdings' Dividends Paid is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is likely to gain to 4.98 in 2024, whereas Dividend Yield is likely to drop 0.02 in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 119.1 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 465.6 M in 2024.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Leidos Stock Ownership Analysis

About 79.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Leidos Holdings was now reported as 34.6. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.34. Leidos Holdings recorded earning per share (EPS) of 8.79. The entity last dividend was issued on the 16th of December 2024. The firm had 405:1000 split on the 30th of September 2013. Leidos Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets in the United States and internationally. Leidos Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Leidos Holdings operates under Information Technology Services classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 43000 people. To find out more about Leidos Holdings contact Roger Krone at 571 526 6000 or learn more at https://www.leidos.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Leidos Holdings also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Leidos Holdings' stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Leidos Holdings' strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Leidos Holdings Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

13.34 Billion

Leidos Holdings Insider Trades History

Only 1.0% of Leidos Holdings are currently held by insiders. Unlike Leidos Holdings' institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Leidos Holdings' private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Leidos Holdings' insider trades
 
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Leidos Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Leidos Holdings is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Leidos Holdings backward and forwards among themselves. Leidos Holdings' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Leidos Holdings' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
First Trust Advisors L.p.2024-06-30
1.7 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
1.7 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
1.6 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
1.2 M
Wellington Management Company Llp2024-06-30
1.2 M
Millennium Management Llc2024-06-30
1.1 M
Deutsche Bank Ag2024-06-30
1.1 M
Citadel Advisors Llc2024-09-30
998.2 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
977.4 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
15.4 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
12.9 M
Note, although Leidos Holdings' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Leidos Holdings Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Leidos Holdings insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Leidos Holdings' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Leidos Holdings insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Fautsch Leslie K. a day ago
Insider Trading
 
Fautsch Leslie K. over a week ago
Insider Trading
 
Fautsch Leslie K. over two weeks ago
Insider Trading
 
Fautsch Leslie K. over two weeks ago
Insider Trading
 
Fautsch Leslie K. over three weeks ago
Insider Trading
 
Fautsch Leslie K. over a month ago
Insider Trading
 
Christopher Cage over six months ago
Disposition of 218 shares by Christopher Cage of Leidos Holdings at 127.44 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Fubini over six months ago
Disposition of 7874 shares by David Fubini of Leidos Holdings at 127.8853 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Atkinson Daniel A. over six months ago
Disposition of tradable shares by Atkinson Daniel A. of Leidos Holdings at 127.44 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Hull Stephen Edward over six months ago
Disposition of 3423 shares by Hull Stephen Edward of Leidos Holdings at 53.54 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Young A Thomas over six months ago
Acquisition or disposition of Leidos Holdings securities by Young A Thomas
 
Young A Thomas over a year ago
Sale by Young A Thomas of 10000 shares of Leidos Holdings

Leidos Holdings' latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Leidos Holdings, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Leidos Holdings by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-10-14Representative Gerald E ConnollyAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-10-11Representative Gerald E ConnollyAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-07-05Representative Gerald E ConnollyAcquired Under $15KVerify

Leidos Holdings Outstanding Bonds

Leidos Holdings issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Leidos Holdings uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Leidos bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Leidos Holdings has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Leidos Holdings Corporate Filings

F4
22nd of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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13A
8th of November 2024
The form used by investors holding more than 5% of a company's stock, to report their beneficial ownership pursuant to Rule 13d-1 or Rule 13d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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8K
29th of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F3
7th of October 2024
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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