LH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

LH has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 3.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.07%
Payout Ratio 17.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.8%
Consistency Lifetime 16%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.6%
Payout FCF 17.4%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 45.4%
Ex-Dividend in 1 days: Buy before May 29, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
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 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CVS 118,993 M 3.55% 3.63%
CI 75,720 M 2.09% 3.23%
DGX 21,455 M 1.78% 2.74%
CHE 5,861 M 0.50% 0.60%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CON 3,240 M 300.00% 100.0%
CI 75,720 M 30.54% 88.9%
CHE 5,861 M 11.96% 96.1%
DGX 21,455 M 6.81% 98.5%
CVS 118,993 M 7.39% 96.5%
LH Dividend History: Last 32 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-11 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.25%
2025-11-26 2025-11-26 2025-12-11 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.27%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-09-11 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.26%
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 2025-06-11 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.29%
2025-02-27 2025-02-27 2025-03-12 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.29%
2024-11-26 2024-11-26 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.3%
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.31%
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 2024-06-12 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.36%
2024-02-26 2024-02-27 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.33%
2023-11-07 2023-11-08 2023-12-12 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.34%
2023-08-07 2023-08-08 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.72 +16.4% 0.33%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-08 Quarterly 0.6185 0% 0.33%
2023-02-22 2023-02-23 2023-03-13 Quarterly 0.6185 0% 0.29%
2022-11-16 2022-11-17 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.6185 0% 0.29%
2022-08-17 2022-08-18 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.6185 0% 0.28%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-06-09 Quarterly 0.6185 +800.1% 0.29%
1994-03-29 1994-04-05 1994-04-26 0.0687 0% N/A
1993-12-29 1994-01-04 1994-01-25 0.0687 0% N/A
1993-09-29 1993-10-05 1993-10-26 0.0687 0% N/A
1993-06-29 1993-07-06 1993-07-27 0.0687 0% N/A
1993-03-31 1993-04-06 1993-04-27 0.0687 0% N/A
1992-12-29 1993-01-05 1993-01-26 0.0687 0% N/A
1992-09-28 1992-10-02 1992-10-23 0.0687 0% N/A
1992-06-26 1992-07-02 1992-07-23 0.0687 +14.3% N/A
1992-03-31 1992-04-06 1992-04-27 0.0601 0% N/A
1992-01-06 1992-01-10 1992-01-31 0.0601 0% N/A
1991-09-30 1991-10-04 1991-10-27 0.0601 0% N/A
1991-06-27 1991-07-03 1991-07-24 0.0601 +16.7% N/A
1991-04-04 1991-04-10 1991-04-29 0.0515 0% N/A
1990-12-31 1991-01-07 1991-01-28 0.0515 -96.1% N/A
1990-07-13 1990-07-19 1990-07-24 1.3058 0% N/A

LH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LH?

As of May 2026, LH's dividend yield is 1.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.60 USD by the current share price of 258.45.

Does LH pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, LH paid a dividend of 3.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 0.72 USD.

How often does LH pay dividends?

LH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LH has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.

LH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LH for the next payments are between 0.501 (-30.4%) and 0.879 (+22.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.07%.

Will LH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.72 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Laboratory of America (LH) is 2026-05-29.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Laboratory of America (LH) is 2026-05-29.

What is the Dividend Growth of LH?

LH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.8% per year. Strong growth: LH's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LH?

LH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.60%. If you bought LH's shares at 224.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.60% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LH?

LH Payout Consistency is 16.0%. 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 unstable: Laboratory of America has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LH have a good Dividend Yield?

LH's 1.07% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LH is 17.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LH?

LH's Overall Dividend Rating is 45.40%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Laboratory of America's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -89.9%). 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 LH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 3, 2023 with a ratio of 1164:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.16 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
1988 39,600,000 0%
1989 39,733,300 +0.34%
1990 40,400,000 +1.68%
1991 39,384,600 -2.51%
1992 37,625,000 -4.47%
1993 35,534,900 -5.56%
1994 34,133,300 -3.94%
1995 47,200,000 +38.28%
1996 48,000,000 +1.69%
1997 49,802,800 +3.76%
1998 62,000,000 +24.49%
1999 51,764,700 -16.51%
2000 138,095,200 +166.77%
2001 140,000,000 +1.38%
2002 144,902,000 +3.5%
2003 140,806,500 -2.83%
2004 138,209,000 -1.84%
2005 133,380,300 -3.49%
2006 124,545,500 -6.62%
2007 117,052,600 -6.02%
2008 109,600,000 -6.37%
2009 108,200,000 -1.28%
2010 100,200,000 -7.39%
2011 97,100,000 -3.09%
2012 95,300,000 -1.85%
2013 88,300,000 -7.35%
2014 86,300,000 -2.27%
2015 103,200,000 +19.58%
2016 105,100,000 +1.84%
2017 103,700,000 -1.33%
2018 101,200,000 -2.41%
2019 98,000,000 -3.16%
2020 98,300,000 +0.31%
2021 96,200,000 -2.14%
2022 89,000,000 -7.48%
2023 84,900,000 -4.61%
2024 84,200,000 -0.82%
2025 83,200,000 -1.19%
2026 82,900,000 -0.36%

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: 2026-05-25 02:16 UTC