LEA Dividend History & Analysis | 2.6% Yield

LEA has a dividend yield of 2.6% and paid 3.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.60%
Payout Ratio 22.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.7%
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2%
Payout FCF 22.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 43.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 3.3% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +15.4% avg 2.25% vs now 2.60%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 260 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly LEA annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Lear distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year LEA year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Lear's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History LEA dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Lear's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ML PA
Compagnie Generale des
26,141 M 4.56% 4.93%
CON XETRA
Continental
17,371 M 4.41% 4.19%
ALV NYSE
Autoliv
8,878 M 2.98% 4.14%
BRE MI
Brembo S.p.A.
3,895 M 2.87% 3.21%
CIE MC
CIE Automotive S.A.
3,565 M 2.70% 3.40%
GTX NASDAQ
Garrett Motion
5,943 M 1.62% 3.94%
PHIN NYSE
PHINIA
2,848 M 1.80% 3.31%
KBX XETRA
Knorr-Bremse
19,440 M 1.95% 2.22%
DAN NYSE
Dana
2,736 M 1.74% 2.17%
BWA NYSE
BorgWarner
13,029 M 1.34% 1.72%
Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
GTX NASDAQ
Garrett Motion
5,943 M 31.05% 100.0%
PHIN NYSE
PHINIA
2,848 M 6.99% 100.0%
CIE MC
CIE Automotive S.A.
3,565 M 6.48% 100.0%
ALV NYSE
Autoliv
8,878 M 6.51% 100.0%
ML PA
Compagnie Generale des
26,141 M 5.17% 100.0%
CON XETRA
Continental
17,371 M 9.64% 93.0%
BRE MI
Brembo S.p.A.
3,895 M 2.85% 99.0%
DAN NYSE
Dana
2,736 M 1.09% 97.5%
KBX XETRA
Knorr-Bremse
19,440 M 2.54% 94.9%

LEA Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.63% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.63% 100
Jul - -
Aug 0.27% 45
Sep 0.34% 60
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.60% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-03 2026-06-03 2026-06-23 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.53%
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 2026-03-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.64%
2025-12-10 2025-12-10 2025-12-30 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.72%
2025-09-03 2025-09-03 2025-09-23 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.71%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.88%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.82%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.76%
2024-09-04 2024-09-04 2024-09-23 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.68%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.63%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.55%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-26 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.56%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-19 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.53%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.56%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.55%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-27 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.57%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.55%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-29 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.54%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.56%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.77 +54% 0.42%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.31%

LEA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LEA?

As of July 2026, LEA's dividend yield is 2.60%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.08 USD by the current share price of 136.14.

Does LEA pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, LEA paid a dividend of 3.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-03 and the payout was 0.77 USD.

How often does LEA pay dividends?

LEA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LEA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-03.

LEA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LEA for the next payments are between 0.771 (+0.1%) and 0.815 (+5.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.33%.

Will LEA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.77 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lear (LEA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LEA?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of LEA?

LEA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.72% per year. Weak growth: LEA's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LEA?

LEA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.01%. If you bought LEA's shares at 153.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.01% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LEA?

LEA Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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. Very consistent: Lear has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LEA have a good Dividend Yield?

LEA's 2.60% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LEA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LEA is 22.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LEA?

LEA's Overall Dividend Rating is 43.91%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LEA Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in LEA's Outstanding Shares?

Lear's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.47% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has LEA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 18, 2011 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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 98,800,000 0%
1995 119,830,000 +21.29%
1996 136,100,000 +13.58%
1997 136,900,000 +0.59%
1998 136,300,000 -0.44%
1999 135,800,000 -0.37%
2000 126,087,000 -7.15%
2001 132,500,000 +5.09%
2002 134,800,000 +1.74%
2003 138,000,000 +2.37%
2004 149,000,000 +7.97%
2005 134,200,000 -9.93%
2006 153,538,500 +14.41%
2007 156,800,000 +2.12%
2008 151,400,000 -3.44%
2009 155,100,000 +2.44%
2010 108,200,000 -30.24%
2011 100,900,000 -6.75%
2012 97,900,000 -2.97%
2013 82,900,000 -15.32%
2014 79,100,000 -4.58%
2015 77,400,000 -2.15%
2016 71,100,000 -8.14%
2017 68,500,000 -3.66%
2018 64,600,000 -5.69%
2019 60,900,000 -5.73%
2020 60,500,000 -0.66%
2021 60,300,000 -0.33%
2022 59,600,000 -1.16%
2023 58,500,000 -1.85%
2024 54,800,000 -6.32%
2025 52,500,000 -4.2%
2026 51,547,500 -1.81%

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: 2026-07-01 03:23 UTC