02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/19/2026 15:42
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-293564
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated February 19, 2026
Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated February 19, 2026
LEIDOS, INC.
$600,000,000 4.100% NOTES DUE 2029 (the "2029 Notes")
$800,000,000 5.000% NOTES DUE 2036 (the "2036 Notes")
PRICING TERM SHEET
February 19, 2026
| Issuer: | Leidos, Inc. | |
| Guarantor: | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | |
| Security Description: |
4.100% Notes due 2029 5.000% Notes due 2036 |
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| Principal Amount: |
$600,000,000 for the 2029 Notes $800,000,000 for the 2036 Notes |
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| Maturity Date: |
March 15, 2029 for the 2029 Notes March 15, 2036 for the 2036 Notes |
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| Benchmark Treasury: |
3.500% due February 15, 2029 for the 2029 Notes 4.125% due February 15, 2036 for the 2036 Notes |
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| Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: |
100-00 3⁄4 / 3.492% for the 2029 Notes 100-14 / 4.071% for the 2036 Notes |
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| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
+63 bps for the 2029 Notes +97 bps for the 2036 Notes |
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| Yield to Maturity: |
4.122% for the 2029 Notes 5.041% for the 2036 Notes |
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| Coupon: |
4.100% for the 2029 Notes 5.000% for the 2036 Notes |
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| Interest Payment Dates: | Semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, commencing on September 15, 2026 | |
| Initial Price to Public: |
99.936% for the 2029 Notes 99.678% for the 2036 Notes |
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| Gross Proceeds to the Issuer: |
$599,616,000 for the 2029 Notes $797,424,000 for the 2036 Notes |
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| Special Mandatory Redemption: | If (i) the Entrust Acquisition (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus) is not consummated on or before the later of (x) August 14, 2026 (the "End Date") and (y) the date that is five business days after any later date to which the End Date may be extended in the Acquisition Agreement (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus) or (ii) the Issuer notifies the trustee under the indenture that it will not pursue the consummation of the Entrust Acquisition, then the Issuer will be required to redeem the 2029 Notes and the 2036 Notes (collectively, the "Notes"), in whole, at a special mandatory redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date upon which the Notes will be redeemed. | |
| Optional Redemption Provision: |
Prior to the applicable Par Call Date, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the applicable series of Notes matured on the applicable Par Call Date) at the Treasury Rate + 10 basis points for the 2029 Notes and the Treasury Rate + 15 basis points for the 2036 Notes and (ii) 100% of the principal amount of the applicable series of Notes to be redeemed. On and after the applicable Par Call Date, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes of such series to be redeemed. "Par Call Date" means February 15, 2029 in the case of the 2029 Notes and December 15, 2035 in the case of the 2036 Notes. |
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| Day Count Convention: | 30/360 | |
| CUSIP / ISIN: |
52532X AM7 / US52532XAM74 for the 2029 Notes 52532X AN5 / US52532XAN57 for the 2036 Notes |
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| Ratings*: | Baa2 (positive) / BBB (stable) (Moody's / S&P) | |
| Trade Date: | February 19, 2026 | |
| Settlement Date**: | March 2, 2026 (T+7) | |
| Denominations: | $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof | |
| Joint Book-Running Managers: |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. BofA Securities, Inc. MUFG Securities Americas Inc. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC J.P. Morgan Securities LLC PNC Capital Markets LLC Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. |
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| Co-Managers: |
BMO Capital Markets Corp. Regions Securities LLC TD Securities (USA) LLC |
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Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. |
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Note: It is expected that delivery of the Notes will be made against payment therefor on or about March 2, 2026, which will be the seventh business day following the date hereof (this settlement cycle being referred to as "T+7"). Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to a trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes on any day prior to one business day before delivery will be required to specify alternative settlement arrangements at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement and should consult their own advisors. |
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