SEC EDGARSEP 21 min read$LDOS

May Gary Stephen sold $141K of LDOS

May Gary Stephen sold 1,000 shares of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) at $140.85 ($0.14M total) on 2026-09-01.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · May Gary Stephen

Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:34 PM UTC

Analysis

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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$LDOS

Neutral

high confidence

Mentioned

$LDOS

Relevance

4/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LDOSNeutralLow

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and does not alter the company's fundamentals or outlook.

Market read

Routine insider sale with limited trading relevance.

What to watch

Potential tax planning or portfolio rebalancing motives are not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filing date 2026-09-02

Background

Leidos is a defense and IT services contractor; insider transactions are routinely monitored by investors.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$LDOSNeutralHigh confidence

Context

Director May Gary Stephen sold 1,000 shares of Leidos for $140,845, reducing his stake to 10,204 shares.

Expected impact

No significant price change expected.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is small relative to total float and typical insider transactions, so market impact is minimal.

Market effects

Sector

No broader sector impact; insider sale is company‑specific.

Regional

Limited to US equities market; no regional effect.

Global

Negligible on a global scale.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the insider is reallocating capital, it could signal confidence in other opportunities, but unlikely to affect LDOS.

Key entities

Company
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
US defense and technology services provider.
Director
May Gary Stephen
Board member of Leidos who sold shares.

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