Goodwill
Leidos Holdings Goodwill increased by 27.6% to $8.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.7%, from $6.10B to $8.09B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
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goodwillHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.46B | $6.71B | $6.65B | $6.74B | $6.74B | $6.67B | $6.62B | $6.70B | $6.70B | $6.70B | $6.08B | $6.11B | $6.10B | $6.10B | $6.12B | $6.08B | $6.10B | $6.36B | $6.34B | $6.34B | $8.09B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | -0.8% | +1.4% | -0.0% | -1.0% | -0.8% | +1.2% | +0.1% | -0.0% | -9.3% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.3% | -0.6% | +0.2% | +4.3% | -0.3% | +0.0% | +27.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.4% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.7% | -0.6% | +0.4% | -8.1% | -8.7% | -9.0% | -8.9% | +0.7% | -0.5% | -0.0% | +4.2% | +3.6% | +4.2% | +32.7% |
Business Segments — Defense Solutions
| Segment | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.73B |
| Intelligence & Digital | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.24B |
| Defense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.79B |
| Health | $966.00M | $966.00M | $966.00M | $966.00M | $966.00M | $966.00M | $1.34B | $1.34B |
| Civil | $2.06B | $2.04B | $2.08B | $2.08B | $1.47B | $1.48B | — | — |
| Defense Solutions | $3.64B | $3.61B | $3.66B | — | — | $3.67B | — | — |
| Total | $6.67B | $6.62B | $6.70B | $6.70B | $6.08B | $6.11B | $6.08B | $8.09B |
Civil, Defense Solutions were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments — National Security & Digital
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Security & Digital | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $3.00B | $2.99B | $2.99B |
| Health & Civil | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.37B |
| Defense Systems | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B |
| Commercial & International | $787.00M | $790.00M | $811.00M | $772.00M | $786.00M | $803.00M | $801.00M | $799.00M |
| Total | $6.10B | $6.10B | $6.12B | $6.08B | $6.10B | $6.36B | $6.34B | $6.34B |
Commercial & International, Defense Systems, Health & Civil, National Security & Digital were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leidos Holdings's goodwill?
- Leidos Holdings (LDOS) reported goodwill of $8.09B in Q1 2026.
- How has Leidos Holdings's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Leidos Holdings's goodwill increased by 32.7% year-over-year, from $6.10B to $8.09B.
- What is the long-term trend for Leidos Holdings's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Leidos Holdings's goodwill has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.31B to $6.34B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.