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LW Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

LW has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 1.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.80%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.84
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.85%
Overall Dividend Rating 70.08%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.73%
Payout Ratio 43.9%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 98.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -13% (S&P 500: 16.4%)
Total Return 5y: -2.4% (S&P 500: 109%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
PPC 9,001 M 22.4% 60.0%
CALM 4,580 M 10.6% 31.1%
BGS 350 M 16.7% 4.13%
CAG 8,701 M 9.46% 5.75%
PRMB 8,259 M 5.45% 9.85%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CALM 4,580 M 340% 76.2%
DOLE 1,256 M 58.7% 98.0%
PRMB 8,259 M 48.9% 53.5%
SZU 2,376 M 45.7% 89.4%
UTZ 1,047 M 25.2% 100%

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PRMB
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AGRO
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LW Dividend History: Last 36 Payments (USD) as of October 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
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% 0.3%
2021-02-04 2021-02-05 2021-03-05 Quarterly 0.235 2.2% 0.3%
2020-11-05 2020-11-06 2020-12-04 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.34%
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

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW) is a leading producer, distributor, and marketer of frozen potato products globally. The company operates under a robust brand portfolio, including Lamb Weston, Grown in Idaho, and Alexia, as well as producing products under various customer labels and retailer brands. Its diverse product offerings cater to a wide range of customers, including quick-service and full-service restaurants, grocery stores, mass merchants, and foodservice distributors.

What is the Dividend Yield of LW?

As of October 2025, LW`s dividend yield is 2.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.84 USD by the current share price of 65.67.

Does LW pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, LW paid a dividend of 1.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-31 and the payout was 0.37 USD.

How often does LW pay dividends?

LW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LW has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-31.

Will LW pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.37 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) is 2025-10-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) is 2025-10-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of LW?

LW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.9% 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 2.73%. If you bought LW's shares at 67.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.73% 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 2.80% 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 43.9%. 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 70.08%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LW Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LW`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Lamb Weston Holdings`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.69% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -33.3%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Lamb Weston Holdings ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2015 146,000,000
2016 146,000,000
2017 147,000,000 +0.68%
2018 147,000,000
2019 147,000,000
2020 147,000,000
2021 147,000,000
2022 146,000,000 -0.68%
2023 145,000,000 -0.68%
2024 146,000,000 +0.69%
2025 143,000,000 -2.05%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-17 04:42