LAMR Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

LAMR has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 6.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.16%
Payout Ratio 123.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.69%
Consistency Lifetime 61.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.09%
Payout FCF 57.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 66.76%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
MRP 4,472 M 10.03% 14.96%
EPR 4,431 M 6.60% 10.54%
GLPI 13,657 M 6.81% 9.36%
VICI 30,021 M 5.94% 7.45%
FCPT 2,762 M 5.91% 6.91%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
OUT 5,822 M 55.56% 76.4%
EPR 4,431 M 23.77% 96.4%
FPI 469 M 21.79% 87.4%
VICI 30,021 M 6.36% 100.0%
IRM 37,524 M 6.78% 90.5%
LAMR Dividend History: Last 49 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-31 Quarterly 1.6 -11.1% 1.2%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Quarterly 1.8 +16.1% 1.43%
2025-09-19 2025-09-19 2025-09-30 Quarterly 1.55 0% 1.25%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Quarterly 1.55 0% 1.31%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-28 Quarterly 1.55 -6.1% 1.41%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-30 Quarterly 1.65 +17.9% 1.3%
2024-09-18 2024-09-18 2024-09-30 Quarterly 1.4 +7.7% 1.09%
2024-06-17 2024-06-17 2024-06-28 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.15%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 1.3 +4% 1.12%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-29 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.14%
2023-09-15 2023-09-18 2023-09-29 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.45%
2023-06-15 2023-06-19 2023-06-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.33%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 1.25 -16.7% 1.31%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-30 Quarterly 1.5 +25% 1.59%
2022-09-16 2022-09-19 2022-09-30 Quarterly 1.2 0% 1.29%
2022-06-16 2022-06-20 2022-06-30 Quarterly 1.2 +9.1% 1.4%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-03-31 Quarterly 1.1 -26.7% 0.99%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-30 Quarterly 1.5 +50% 1.33%
2021-09-17 2021-09-20 2021-09-30 Quarterly 1 +33.3% 0.92%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.73%
2021-03-19 2021-03-22 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.75 +50% N/A
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2020-09-18 2020-09-21 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.5 -50% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-03-31 Quarterly 1 +4.2% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.96 +4.3% N/A
2018-12-14 2018-12-17 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.92 +1.1% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.91 +9.6% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.83 +9.2% N/A
2016-12-15 2016-12-19 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.76 0% N/A
2016-09-14 2016-09-16 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.76 +1.3% N/A
2016-06-14 2016-06-16 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2016-03-14 2016-03-16 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.75 +8.7% N/A
2015-12-17 2015-12-21 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.69 0% N/A
2015-09-14 2015-09-16 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.69 0% N/A
2015-06-12 2015-06-16 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.69 +1.5% N/A
2015-03-13 2015-03-17 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.68 -19% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.84 +1.2% N/A
2014-09-18 2014-09-22 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-06-01 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.83 -74.5% N/A
2007-03-20 2007-03-22 2007-03-30 Other 3.25 0% N/A

LAMR Dividend FAQ

Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) is a leading North American outdoor advertising provider, operating over 362,000 displays across the United States and Canada. Established in 1902, the company manages a diverse portfolio including billboards, transit, airport, and interstate logo displays. Lamar currently maintains the largest digital billboard network in the United States, consisting of more than 5,400 displays.

What is the Dividend Yield of LAMR?

As of May 2026, LAMR's dividend yield is 5.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.50 USD by the current share price of 145.54.

Does LAMR pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, LAMR paid a dividend of 6.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-16 and the payout was 1.6 USD.

How often does LAMR pay dividends?

LAMR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LAMR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-16.

LAMR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LAMR for the next payments are between 1.607 (+0.4%) and 1.804 (+12.8%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.64%.

Will LAMR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.6 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lamar Advertising (LAMR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LAMR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lamar Advertising (LAMR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LAMR?

LAMR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.7% per year. Strong growth: LAMR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LAMR?

LAMR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.09%. If you bought LAMR's shares at 80.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.09% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LAMR?

LAMR Payout Consistency is 61.8%. 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. Unstable: Lamar Advertising has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LAMR have a good Dividend Yield?

LAMR's 5.16% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LAMR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LAMR is 123.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of LAMR?

LAMR's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LAMR Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in LAMR's Outstanding Shares?

Lamar Advertising's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.31% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -20.0%). 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 LAMR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 2, 1998 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1994 54,000,000 0%
1995 53,333,300 -1.23%
1996 34,444,400 -35.42%
1997 50,000,000 +45.16%
1998 50,000,000 0%
1999 88,466,600 +76.93%
2000 97,603,300 +10.33%
2001 100,542,100 +3.01%
2002 101,667,400 +1.12%
2003 103,607,500 +1.91%
2004 104,433,500 +0.8%
2005 105,009,500 +0.55%
2006 99,222,600 -5.51%
2007 93,430,000 -5.84%
2008 91,579,100 -1.98%
2009 91,983,500 +0.44%
2010 92,681,400 +0.76%
2011 93,114,100 +0.47%
2012 94,075,600 +1.03%
2013 95,091,800 +1.08%
2014 95,522,200 +0.45%
2015 96,675,700 +1.21%
2016 97,951,500 +1.32%
2017 98,602,600 +0.66%
2018 99,759,700 +1.17%
2019 100,672,800 +0.92%
2020 100,812,600 +0.14%
2021 101,468,500 +0.65%
2022 101,765,500 +0.29%
2023 102,166,900 +0.39%
2024 102,641,600 +0.46%
2025 101,361,900 -1.25%
2026 101,451,100 +0.09%

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: 2026-05-11 02:15 UTC