LUMN Dividend History & Analysis | Yield

LUMN has a dividend yield of and paid per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -100%
Consistency Lifetime 19%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF 0.2%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1%
Chowder Number yield + growth -
Yield vs Average 5y -100% avg 5.88% vs now %
Debt / EBITDA leverage 7.6x elevated
Income per 10k invested -
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly LUMN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Lumen Technologies distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year LUMN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Lumen Technologies's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History LUMN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Lumen Technologies's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Alternative Carriers

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
TEL2-B ST
Tele2 (publ)
11,912 M 4.88% 9.26%
IRDM NASDAQ
Iridium Communications
5,695 M 2.56% 1.61%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
IRDM NASDAQ
Iridium Communications
5,695 M 6.05% 100.0%
TEL2-B ST
Tele2 (publ)
11,912 M 3.06% 97.9%

LUMN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.49% 20
Apr - -
May 0.41% 20
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.90% 40
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.38% 20
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 5 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2022-08-29 2022-08-30 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.39%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.07%
2022-03-07 2022-03-08 2022-03-18 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.46%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.89%
2021-08-27 2021-08-30 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.1%

LUMN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LUMN?

As of July 2026, LUMN's dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 6.75.

Does LUMN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026 LUMN does not pay a dividend.

How often does LUMN pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, LUMN has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2022-08-29.

LUMN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LUMN for the next payments are between 0.25 (+0.0%) and 0.25 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 14.8%.

Will LUMN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2022-08-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lumen Technologies (LUMN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LUMN?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of LUMN?

LUMN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -100% per year. Negative growth: LUMN's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of LUMN?

LUMN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought LUMN's shares at 12.09 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LUMN?

LUMN Payout Consistency is 19.0%. 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: Lumen Technologies has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LUMN have a good Dividend Yield?

LUMN's % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LUMN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LUMN is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of LUMN?

LUMN's Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LUMN Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Lumen Technologies's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.68% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 94.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has LUMN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 1, 1999 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
1986 59,601,000 0%
1987 59,759,000 +0.27%
1988 90,235,000 +51%
1989 97,142,900 +7.66%
1990 98,571,400 +1.47%
1991 104,545,500 +6.06%
1992 108,571,400 +3.85%
1993 120,000,000 +10.53%
1994 128,571,400 +7.14%
1995 135,000,000 +5%
1996 132,000,000 -2.22%
1997 137,381,000 +4.08%
1998 138,863,600 +1.08%
1999 139,737,000 +0.63%
2000 140,572,000 +0.6%
2001 141,051,000 +0.34%
2002 142,901,000 +1.31%
2003 142,585,000 -0.22%
2004 132,183,000 -7.3%
2005 122,394,000 -7.41%
2006 111,031,000 -9.28%
2007 106,142,000 -4.4%
2008 99,126,000 -6.61%
2009 299,413,000 +202.05%
2010 303,832,000 +1.48%
2011 618,208,000 +103.47%
2012 619,423,000 +0.2%
2013 586,382,000 -5.33%
2014 567,035,000 -3.3%
2015 542,493,000 -4.33%
2016 541,235,000 -0.23%
2017 889,135,000 +64.28%
2018 1,067,234,000 +20.03%
2019 1,078,175,000 +1.03%
2020 1,080,507,000 +0.22%
2021 1,015,472,000 -6.02%
2022 995,573,000 -1.96%
2023 983,762,000 -1.19%
2024 987,680,000 +0.4%
2025 996,382,000 +0.88%
2026 998,891,000 +0.25%

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 03:24 UTC