Leidos Director Executes Net Share Settlement on Options
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
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Filing Summary
Leidos Director Executes Net Share Settlement on Options
Company: Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Form: 4 | Filed: 2026-03-18 Significance: Low
Insider: Dahlberg Gregory R Title: Director | Relationship: Director
Transaction: • Type: Payment of Exercise Price (Withholding) • Shares: 1,444 • Price: $173.86 • Value: $251,054 • Owned After: 22,969
Key Insight: Director exercised options for 3,345 shares and withheld 1,444 shares to cover costs, resulting in a net increase in holdings.
Market Context: Transaction represents a negligible percentage of the $21.97B market cap.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Director Dahlberg executed a "cashless" option exercise, withholding shares to cover the strike price, resulting in a net increase in ownership.
- Market Impact: Neutral; transaction size is immaterial relative to market cap.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Leidos Holdings, Inc. |
| Ticker Symbol | LDOS |
| CIK | 0001336920 |
| Industry | Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dahlberg Gregory R |
| CIK | 0001682434 |
| Title/Position | Director |
| Relationship | Director |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2026-03-16 |
| Transaction Code | F (Payment of exercise price/tax) |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 1,444 (Withheld) |
| Price Per Share | $173.86 |
| Total Value | $251,054 |
| Shares Owned After | 22,969 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $251,054 |
| % of Market Cap | ~0.001% |
| Shares Transacted | 1,444 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | ~0.001% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 22,969 shares (<0.02% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: With a market cap of $21.97 billion, a $251k transaction is mathematically insignificant.
- Ownership Concentration: The insider holds a minor position relative to the 126.39 million shares outstanding.
- Dilution Impact: The exercise of 3,345 options creates negligible dilution.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: This is a routine administrative transaction (Code F) allowing the director to exercise options without putting up cash. It does not signal a shift in sentiment.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Mechanism: The reporting person exercised 3,345 options (Code M) at $75.02 and used 1,444 shares (Code F) valued at $173.86 to pay the exercise cost.
- Net Result: The insider increased their direct holdings from 21,068 to 22,969 shares.
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