Earnings (Loss) Per Share (EPS) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS

The weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS attributable to Leidos stockholders were:

	Year Ended
	January 3, 2020	December 28, 2018	December 29, 2017
	(in millions)
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	143	151	152
Dilutive common share equivalents—stock options and other stock awards	2	2	2
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	145	153	154