LW Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

LW has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 1.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.71%
Payout Ratio 49.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.02%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.05%
Payout FCF 32.6%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 71.67%
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 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CALM 3,648 M 5.19% 17.61%
JBS 14,221 M 7.78% 7.91%
PPC 6,771 M 4.45% 10.34%
SFD 10,364 M 5.57% 6.11%
TSN 22,906 M 3.42% 4.46%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CALM 3,648 M 299.61% 75.5%
DOLE 1,373 M 43.05% 98.3%
PRMB 8,524 M 13.62% 52.7%
NOMD 1,440 M 13.33% 100.0%
MDLZ 79,278 M 9.90% 96.8%
LW Dividend History: Last 38 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-06-05 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.89%
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-27 Quarterly 0.38 +2.7% 0.83%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.6%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.65%
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.71%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.37 +2.8% 0.61%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.46%
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.62%
2024-05-02 2024-05-03 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.44%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.36 +28.6% 0.35%
2023-11-02 2023-11-03 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.31%
2023-08-03 2023-08-04 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.28%
2023-05-04 2023-05-05 2023-06-02 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.25%
2023-02-02 2023-02-03 2023-03-03 Quarterly 0.28 +14.3% 0.28%
2022-11-03 2022-11-04 2022-12-02 Quarterly 0.245 0% 0.29%
2022-08-04 2022-08-05 2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.245 0% 0.3%
2022-05-05 2022-05-06 2022-06-03 Quarterly 0.245 0% 0.38%
2022-02-03 2022-02-04 2022-03-04 Quarterly 0.245 +4.3% 0.38%
2021-11-04 2021-11-05 2021-12-03 Quarterly 0.235 0% 0.41%
2021-08-05 2021-08-06 2021-09-03 Quarterly 0.235 0% 0.36%
2021-05-06 2021-05-07 2021-06-04 Quarterly 0.235 0% N/A
2021-02-04 2021-02-05 2021-03-05 Quarterly 0.235 +2.2% N/A
2020-11-05 2020-11-06 2020-12-04 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-08-06 2020-08-07 2020-09-04 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-06-05 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2020-01-30 2020-01-31 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.23 +15% N/A
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-08-01 2019-08-02 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-05-02 2019-05-03 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-01-31 2019-02-01 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.2 +4.7% N/A
2018-11-01 2018-11-02 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.191 0% N/A
2018-08-02 2018-08-03 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.191 0% N/A
2018-05-03 2018-05-04 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.191 0% N/A
2018-02-01 2018-02-02 2018-03-02 Quarterly 0.191 +1.6% N/A
2017-11-02 2017-11-03 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.188 0% N/A
2017-08-02 2017-08-04 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.188 0% N/A
2017-04-26 2017-04-30 2017-06-02 Quarterly 0.188 0% N/A
2017-01-26 2017-01-30 2017-03-01 Other 0.188 0% N/A

LW Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LW?

As of May 2026, LW's dividend yield is 3.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.50 USD by the current share price of 43.76.

Does LW pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, LW paid a dividend of 1.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 0.38 USD.

How often does LW pay dividends?

LW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.

LW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LW for the next payments are between 0.393 (+3.4%) and 0.421 (+10.8%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.70%.

Will LW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.38 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LW?

LW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.0% per year. Strong growth: LW's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LW?

LW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.05%. If you bought LW's shares at 73.08 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.05% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LW?

LW Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Lamb Weston Holdings has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LW have a good Dividend Yield?

LW's 3.71% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LW is 49.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of LW?

LW's Overall Dividend Rating is 71.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Lamb Weston Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.92% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). 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 LW ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2015 146,400,000 0%
2016 146,300,000 -0.07%
2017 146,900,000 +0.41%
2018 147,400,000 +0.34%
2019 147,100,000 -0.2%
2020 147,100,000 0%
2021 146,300,000 -0.54%
2022 144,600,000 -1.16%
2023 145,500,000 +0.62%
2024 143,200,000 -1.58%
2025 139,600,000 -2.51%
2026 139,300,000 -0.21%

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: 2026-05-26 02:53 UTC