Posted: 07/04/2025 07:15 am
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), a key player in the services-computer integrated systems design industry, is a company marked by robust growth and strategic financial maneuvers. With a current stock price of $164.56, reflecting a 1.19% increase, the company has shown resilience and strategic prowess in a competitive market.^1 This article delves into the executive compensation trends within Leidos, offering insight into how the company's leadership aligns with its financial success.
In 2024, Gerard A. Fasano, the Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, earned a total compensation package of $3,573,491.^2 This included a $675,291 salary, a modest $5,000 bonus, and $1,331,325 in stock awards, coupled with $293,425 in option awards. Fasano's incentive plan compensation was $1,217,284, reflecting the company’s emphasis on performance-based rewards. This compensation structure underscores Leidos's strategy of aligning executive incentives with the company’s growth prospects, a philosophy that is likely contributing to the stock's favorable momentum.^3
Comparatively, in 2021, former CEO Roger A. Krone received a total compensation of $12,876,007, which included an impressive $7,582,531 in stock awards and $1,900,370 in option awards.^4 This period was marked by strategic transitions and leveraged stock incentives amid significant corporate milestones. These high compensations for key executives correspond with a period of notable financial performance for Leidos, including a growth in revenues and backlog, as highlighted in their fiscal 2024 results showing $16.7 billion in annual revenue, up 8% year over year.^5
Furthermore, the fiscal discipline and effective leadership at Leidos is evident from the company's cash tender offer for all its outstanding 3.625% senior notes due 2025, an initiative that demonstrates a strong balance sheet management and proactive debt control.^6 This financial prudence likely supports their robust market position and favorable stock valuations^7, ensuring that executive compensation reflects the overall health and forward momentum of the company.
Leidos continues to harness growth potential through strategic leadership transitions, like the recent appointment of Jason Albanese as Chief Growth Officer, succeeding Gerard A. Fasano following his retirement.^8 This change reflects the company's proactive approach in leadership to sustain its growth trajectory and align executive vision with market expectations.
In summary, the compensation structure at Leidos not only rewards executive leadership based on performance but also aligns their incentives with shareholder value creation, a factor that aligns with the company's strong recent financial results and robust stock performance.
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1. Market data snapshot from July 2025, showcasing current stock performance.
2. 2024 compensation data for Gerard A. Fasano - SEC filing.
3. Zacks' insights on earning estimates and market perception.
4. 2021 compensation details for Roger A. Krone, from historical SEC filings.
5. Leidos's fiscal performance report for 2024 - PRNewswire.
6. Leidos financial initiatives as seen in press releases concerning debt management.
7. Various analytical perspectives from recent news headlines about stock and market standing.
8. Leadership transition announcement, PRNewswire.
