LH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

Q: What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LH is 17.1%. A payout ratio below 60% is generally considered sustainable.

LH has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 2.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.05%

Payout Ratio 17.1%

Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.8%

Consistency Lifetime 99%

Yield on Cost 5y 1.3%

Payout FCF 17.4%

Streak Years 4

Dividend Rating 51.9%

Chowder Number yield + growth 5.8% below 15% target for healthy growth

Yield vs Average 5y -6% avg 1.12% vs now 1.05%

Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.5x moderate

Income per 10k invested 105 USD per year

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Dividend Growth Year over Year

Price and Yield per Payout History

┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Services

Top 6 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

SYMBOL	MARKET CAP USD	YIELD TTM	YIELD ON COST 5y
CVS _NYSE CVS Health	130,247 M	3.60%	3.84%
CI _NYSE Cigna	74,593 M	2.18%	2.86%
DGX _NYSE Quest Diagnostics	23,879 M	1.74%	2.71%
LH _NYSE Laboratory of America	23,532 M	1.05%	1.25%
CON _NYSE Concentra Holdings Parent	4,074 M	1.10%	1.14%
CHE _NYSE Chemed	6,500 M	0.54%	0.51%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

SYMBOL	MARKET CAP USD	GROWTH RATE	CONSISTENCY
CHE _NYSE Chemed	6,500 M	13.99%	100.0%
CI _NYSE Cigna	74,593 M	10.39%	100.0%
DGX _NYSE Quest Diagnostics	23,879 M	6.36%	89.3%
CVS _NYSE CVS Health	130,247 M	6.56%	99.2%
LH _NYSE Laboratory of America	23,532 M	4.77%	99.0%

LH Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -

Feb 0.29% 89

Mar - -

Apr - -

May 0.31% 100

Jun - -

Jul - -

Aug 0.30% 89

Sep - -

Oct - -

Nov 0.30% 89

Dec - -

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

Last 17 Payments (USD) as of July 2026

EX-DATE	RECORD	PAYMENT	PERIOD	DIV/SHARE	GROWTH	PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29	2026-05-29	2026-06-11	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.27%
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	0%	0.29%

LH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LH?

As of July 2026, LH's dividend yield is 1.05%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.88 USD by the current share price of 276.81.

Does LH pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, LH paid a dividend of 2.88 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 4 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 0.72 (+0.0%) and 0.737 (+2.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.05%.

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 currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Laboratory of America (LH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LH?

LH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.77% 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 1.25%. If you bought LH's shares at 229.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.25% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LH?

LH Payout Consistency is 99.0%. 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 consistent: Laboratory of America has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LH have a good Dividend Yield?

LH's 1.05% 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 51.89%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LH Outstanding Shares Analysis

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: 2026-07-09 02:37 UTC