LMT Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

LMT has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 13.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.72%
Payout Ratio 62.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.94%
Consistency Lifetime 98.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.98%
Payout FCF 45.3%
Streak Years 25
Dividend Rating 67.22%
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.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Aerospace & Defense

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
TDG 66,050 M 6.90% 17.45%
RHM 84,729 M 0.51% 24.24%
LDO 39,986 M 1.14% 17.16%
BSP 89,701 M 1.89% 8.77%
HO 63,474 M 1.55% 8.77%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HWM 100,235 M 82.12% 87.2%
TDG 66,050 M 69.44% 44.3%
GE 324,946 M 63.94% 95.4%
SAF 151,625 M 61.15% 88.2%
LDO 39,986 M 54.87% 50.8%
Quality Dividend Peers in Aerospace & Defense HII Huntington Ingalls
1.86% Yield
LMT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-27 Quarterly 3.45 0% 0.5%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-30 Quarterly 3.45 +4.5% 0.76%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-26 Quarterly 3.3 0% 0.73%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-27 Quarterly 3.3 0% 0.69%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-28 Quarterly 3.3 0% 0.73%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-27 Quarterly 3.3 +4.8% 0.63%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-27 Quarterly 3.15 0% 0.56%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-28 Quarterly 3.15 0% 0.68%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-29 Quarterly 3.15 0% 0.73%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-29 Quarterly 3.15 +5% 0.71%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-22 Quarterly 3 0% 0.67%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-23 Quarterly 3 0% 0.67%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-24 Quarterly 3 0% 0.63%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-30 Quarterly 3 +7.1% 0.62%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-23 Quarterly 2.8 0% 0.66%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-24 Quarterly 2.8 0% 0.63%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-25 Quarterly 2.8 0% 0.68%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-27 Quarterly 2.8 +7.7% 0.83%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-24 Quarterly 2.6 0% 0.72%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-25 Quarterly 2.6 0% 0.68%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-26 Quarterly 2.6 0% N/A
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-24 Quarterly 2.6 +8.3% N/A
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-25 Quarterly 2.4 0% N/A
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-26 Quarterly 2.4 0% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-27 Quarterly 2.4 0% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-27 Quarterly 2.4 +9.1% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-27 Quarterly 2.2 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-28 Quarterly 2.2 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-29 Quarterly 2.2 0% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-28 Quarterly 2.2 +10% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-28 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-22 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-23 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-29 Quarterly 2 +9.9% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-22 Quarterly 1.82 0% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-23 Quarterly 1.82 0% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-24 Quarterly 1.82 0% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-30 Quarterly 1.82 +10.3% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-23 Quarterly 1.65 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-24 Quarterly 1.65 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-24 Quarterly 1.65 0% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-24 Quarterly 1.65 +10% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-25 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-26 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-27 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2014-11-26 2014-12-01 2014-12-26 Quarterly 1.5 +12.8% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-09-26 Quarterly 1.33 0% N/A
2014-05-29 2014-06-02 2014-06-27 Quarterly 1.33 0% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-03-28 Quarterly 1.33 0% N/A
2013-11-27 2013-12-02 2013-12-27 Quarterly 1.33 0% N/A

LMT Dividend FAQ

Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) is an aerospace and defense company. It researches, designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains technology systems, products, and services globally.

What is the Dividend Yield of LMT?

As of April 2026, LMT's dividend yield is 2.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 13.5 USD by the current share price of 613.72.

Does LMT pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, LMT paid a dividend of 13.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-02 and the payout was 3.45 USD.

How often does LMT pay dividends?

LMT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LMT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-02.

LMT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LMT for the next payments are between 3.412 (-1.1%) and 3.61 (+4.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.28%.

Will LMT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lockheed Martin (LMT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LMT?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of LMT?

LMT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.94% per year. Strong growth: LMT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LMT?

LMT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.98%. If you bought LMT's shares at 338.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (13.5 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LMT?

LMT Payout Consistency is 98.4%. 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: Lockheed Martin has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LMT have a good Dividend Yield?

LMT's 2.72% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LMT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LMT is 62.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of LMT?

LMT's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.22%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

What is the Trend in LMT's Outstanding Shares?

Lockheed Martin's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.93% 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 LMT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 4, 1999 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 437,931,000 0%
1995 378,600,000 -13.55%
1996 369,000,000 -2.54%
1997 373,800,000 +1.3%
1998 380,300,000 +1.74%
1999 387,100,000 +1.79%
2000 420,000,000 +8.5%
2001 436,000,000 +3.81%
2002 446,428,600 +2.39%
2003 440,909,100 -1.24%
2004 439,285,700 -0.37%
2005 434,558,800 -1.08%
2006 420,731,700 -3.18%
2007 417,000,000 -0.89%
2008 398,000,000 -4.56%
2009 378,000,000 -5.03%
2010 353,000,000 -6.61%
2011 329,000,000 -6.8%
2012 328,000,000 -0.3%
2013 326,300,000 -0.52%
2014 320,600,000 -1.75%
2015 310,200,000 -3.24%
2016 295,200,000 -4.84%
2017 285,900,000 -3.15%
2018 285,500,000 -0.14%
2019 283,300,000 -0.77%
2020 281,000,000 -0.81%
2021 274,300,000 -2.38%
2022 258,300,000 -5.83%
2023 246,100,000 -4.72%
2024 237,000,000 -3.7%
2025 231,900,000 -2.15%

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: 2026-04-03 03:41 UTC