LIGHT Dividend History & Analysis | 8.7% Yield

LIGHT has a dividend yield of 8.7% and paid 3.13 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.70%
Payout Ratio 56.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.68%
Consistency Lifetime 80.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.55%
Payout FCF 65.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 69.20%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Electrical Components & Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ESP 155 M 4.30% 9.78%
NEX 6,843 M 2.60% 4.34%
LR 41,856 M 2.05% 3.11%
ETN 138,073 M 1.29% 3.77%
HUBB 25,903 M 1.34% 3.56%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VRT 67,961 M 105% 98.6%
ESP 155 M 87.1% 77.3%
NEX 6,843 M 38.8% 65.8%
LR 41,856 M 11.6% 98.1%
AME 53,071 M 11.6% 94.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Electrical Components & Equipment

LR
Legrand
2.05% Yield
HUBB
Hubbell
1.34% Yield
NEX
Nexans S.A.
2.60% Yield
ROK

LIGHT Dividend History: Last 9 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-04-30 2026-05-11 Interim 1.57 0.6% N/A
2025-04-29 2025-05-07 Interim 1.56 0.6% 8.69%
2024-05-16 2024-06-03 Final 1.55 3.3% 6.06%
2023-05-18 2023-06-05 Final 1.5 3.4% 6.01%
2022-05-19 2022-05-31 Final 1.45 7.4% 4.14%
2021-05-20 2021-06-01 Final 1.35 3.8% 2.81%
2019-05-16 2019-05-23 Final 1.3 4% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-24 Final 1.25 13.6% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-18 Final 1.1 0% N/A

LIGHT Dividend FAQ

Signify N.V. (ticker LIGHT) designs, manufactures, and services lighting solutions across Europe, the Americas, and other international markets. The firm is organized into three segments-Digital Solutions, Digital Products, and Conventional Products-and serves a broad set of end-users, from offices and retail spaces to industrial facilities, agriculture, and outdoor environments. In addition to its core LED offerings, Signify supplies non-LED lamps (HID, fluorescent, halogen, etc.) and provides LED components such as drivers and modules to OEMs.

What is the Dividend Yield of LIGHT?

As of February 2026, LIGHT`s dividend yield is 8.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.13 EUR by the current share price of 20.06.

Does LIGHT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, LIGHT paid a dividend of 3.13 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-30 and the payout was 1.57 EUR.

How often does LIGHT pay dividends?

LIGHT pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, LIGHT has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-30.

LIGHT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LIGHT for the next 4 payments are between 0.513 (-67.3%) and 0.683 (-56.5%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will LIGHT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.57 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Signify (LIGHT) is 2026-04-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LIGHT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Signify (LIGHT) is 2026-04-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of LIGHT?

LIGHT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.68% per year.
Strong growth: LIGHT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LIGHT?

LIGHT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.6%. If you bought LIGHT's shares at 29.68 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.13 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LIGHT?

LIGHT Payout Consistency is 80.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Signify has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LIGHT have a good Dividend Yield?

LIGHT`s 8.70% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LIGHT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LIGHT is 56.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of LIGHT?

LIGHT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LIGHT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LIGHT's Outstanding Shares?

Signify's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.75% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has LIGHT ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2015 150,000,000
2016 150,000,000
2017 141,250,000 -5.83%
2018 131,492,300 -6.91%
2019 125,862,100 -4.28%
2020 126,865,700 +0.8%
2021 125,000,000 -1.47%
2022 127,221,000 +1.78%
2023 127,262,000 +0.03%
2024 127,444,000 +0.14%
2025 125,357,000 -1.64%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:08