Leidos (LDOS) CEO Thomas Arthur Bell granted stock awards, tax shares withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Leidos Holdings CEO Thomas Arthur Bell reported stock-based compensation transactions. On February 12, 2026, he received two grants of common stock: 21,589 shares tied to a restricted stock unit award that vests over three annual installments beginning March 7, 2026, and an additional 43,826 shares.

On the same date, 18,907 shares were disposed of at $173 per share through share withholding by the company to cover Bell's tax obligations related to the settlement of performance shares. After these transactions, he directly owned 79,489 shares of Leidos common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Bell Thomas Arthur

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	21,589	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	43,826	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	18,907	$173.00	$3.27M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 54,570 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This restricted stock unit award will vest over three annual installments, beginning on March 7, 2026. These shares were withheld by the Company to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation associated with the settlement of performance shares. This share withholding was authorized in the performance share award agreement.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bell Thomas Arthur

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1750 PRESIDENTS STREET

(Street)

RESTON VA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Leidos Holdings, Inc. [ LDOS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/12/2026		A		21,589(1)	A	$0	54,570	D
Common Stock	02/12/2026		A		43,826	A	$0	98,396	D
Common Stock	02/12/2026		F		18,907(2)	D	$173	79,489	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This restricted stock unit award will vest over three annual installments, beginning on March 7, 2026.

2. These shares were withheld by the Company to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation associated with the settlement of performance shares. This share withholding was authorized in the performance share award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ramune M. Kligys by PoA of Thomas A. Bell	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Leidos (LDOS) CEO Thomas Arthur Bell report?

Thomas Arthur Bell reported receiving two stock awards and one tax-related share withholding. He acquired 21,589 and 43,826 common shares at $0 per share, while 18,907 shares were withheld at $173 per share to satisfy tax obligations from performance share settlements.

How many Leidos (LDOS) shares does CEO Thomas Arthur Bell own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Thomas Arthur Bell directly owned 79,489 shares of Leidos common stock. This figure reflects both the new stock awards he received and the 18,907 shares withheld by the company to cover his tax liability on performance share settlements.

What is the vesting schedule for Thomas Arthur Bell’s Leidos (LDOS) restricted stock units?

The restricted stock unit award covering 21,589 Leidos shares will vest in three annual installments. Vesting begins on March 7, 2026, and continues annually thereafter, aligning the CEO’s compensation with longer-term company performance over a multi-year period.

Were Thomas Arthur Bell’s Leidos (LDOS) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or tax-related?

The Form 4 shows stock awards and a tax-related share withholding, not open-market purchases. Two grants of 21,589 and 43,826 shares were issued at $0, and 18,907 shares were withheld by Leidos at $173 solely to satisfy Bell’s tax obligations on performance share settlement.

Why did Leidos (LDOS) withhold 18,907 shares from CEO Thomas Arthur Bell?

Leidos withheld 18,907 shares to satisfy Thomas Arthur Bell’s tax obligations arising from the settlement of performance shares. This tax-withholding disposition, authorized in the performance share award agreement, allowed the company to cover required taxes using shares instead of separate cash payments.

What type of equity awards did Leidos (LDOS) grant to CEO Thomas Arthur Bell?

Leidos granted common stock connected to a restricted stock unit award and additional stock. One award covers 21,589 shares that vest over three annual installments starting March 7, 2026, and another grant covers 43,826 shares, both reflecting stock-based executive compensation rather than open-market purchases.