LYG Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield

LYG has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 0.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.94%
Payout Ratio 54.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 25.29%
Consistency Lifetime 70.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.39%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 64.88%
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

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BAMI 22,791 M 14.11% 88.40%
ISP 115,508 M 6.94% 34.19%
GGAL 6,912 M 5.23% 35.95%
BMA 4,778 M 5.37% 32.30%
NWG 60,784 M 6.27% 21.47%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
BMPS 33,103 M 244.00% 34.6%
BAP 26,008 M 99.19% 83.3%
BAMI 22,791 M 105.02% 49.1%
CABK 88,915 M 102.90% 83.2%
UNI 8,121 M 83.45% 78.3%
Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Banks BAP Credicorp
5.69% Yield BBVA Banco Bilbao Viscaya
4.90% Yield CABK Caixabank
4.15% Yield ING ING
5.44% Yield NTB Bank of N.T. Butterfield
5.18% Yield SMFG Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
1.64% Yield
LYG Dividend History: Last 38 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-10 2026-04-10 2026-05-29 Semiannual 0.134 +103% 2.43%
2025-08-04 2025-08-04 2025-09-19 Semiannual 0.066 -36.5% 1.5%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-05-30 Semiannual 0.104 +89.1% 2.95%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-09-20 Semiannual 0.055 -40.9% 2.03%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-05-31 Semiannual 0.093 +93.8% 3.68%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-09-22 Semiannual 0.048 -38.5% 2.21%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-06-02 Semiannual 0.078 +100% 3.26%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-09-22 Semiannual 0.039 -44.3% 1.82%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-31 Semiannual 0.07 +89.2% 3.03%
2021-08-06 2021-08-09 2021-09-23 Semiannual 0.037 +15.6% 1.45%
2021-04-15 2021-04-16 2021-06-04 Annual 0.032 -69.5% N/A
2020-04-16 2020-04-17 2020-06-08 0.1049 +90.8% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-09-23 Semiannual 0.055 -50.9% N/A
2019-04-04 2019-04-05 2019-05-31 Semiannual 0.112 +100% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-10-09 Semiannual 0.056 -50.9% N/A
2018-04-19 2018-04-20 2018-06-08 Semiannual 0.114 +115.1% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-10-10 Semiannual 0.053 -50.9% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-05-26 Semiannual 0.108 +140% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-10-11 Semiannual 0.045 -59.5% N/A
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-27 Semiannual 0.111 +136.2% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-10-08 Semiannual 0.047 +2.2% N/A
2015-04-02 2015-04-07 2015-05-29 Other 0.046 -96.8% N/A
2009-12-14 2009-11-25 2009-12-18 Other 1.449 +66.9% N/A
2009-06-24 2009-05-21 2009-06-30 Other 0.868 -3.8% N/A
2008-08-06 2008-08-08 2008-10-14 Other 0.9019 -53.7% N/A
2008-03-05 2008-03-07 2008-05-19 Other 1.9479 +113.4% N/A
2007-08-08 2007-08-10 2007-10-15 Other 0.9129 -50.6% N/A
2007-03-07 2007-03-09 2007-05-14 Other 1.8468 +129.8% N/A
2006-08-09 2006-08-11 2006-10-16 Other 0.8038 -50.9% N/A
2006-03-08 2006-03-10 2006-05-15 Other 1.6366 +112.1% N/A
2005-08-10 2005-08-12 2005-10-17 Other 0.7715 -57.3% N/A
2005-03-16 2005-03-18 2005-05-16 Other 1.8068 +131.7% N/A
2004-08-11 2004-08-13 2004-10-18 Other 0.7798 -55.2% N/A
2004-03-17 2004-03-19 2004-05-17 Other 1.7397 +144.8% N/A
2003-08-13 2003-08-15 2003-10-20 Other 0.7107 -57.8% N/A
2003-02-26 2003-02-28 2003-05-19 Other 1.6826 +153.2% N/A
2002-08-14 2002-08-16 2002-10-21 Other 0.6647 -55.6% N/A
2002-02-27 2002-03-01 2002-05-13 Other 1.4975 0% N/A

LYG Dividend FAQ

Lloyds Banking Group PLC is a major United Kingdom financial institution operating through three primary segments: Retail, Commercial Banking, and Insurance, Pensions and Investments. The company manages a multi-brand portfolio including Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and Scottish Widows, providing services ranging from personal mortgages and motor finance to corporate debt financing and pension management.

What is the Dividend Yield of LYG?

As of May 2026, LYG's dividend yield is 3.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 5.05.

Does LYG pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, LYG paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-10 and the payout was 0.134 USD.

How often does LYG pay dividends?

LYG pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, LYG has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-10.

LYG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LYG for the next payments are between 0.101 (-24.6%) and 0.119 (-11.2%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.36%.

Will LYG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.134 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lloyds Banking (LYG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LYG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lloyds Banking (LYG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LYG?

LYG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 25.3% per year. Strong growth: LYG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LYG?

LYG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.39%. If you bought LYG's shares at 2.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.39% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LYG?

LYG Payout Consistency is 70.9%. 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. Unstable: Lloyds Banking has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LYG have a good Dividend Yield?

LYG's 3.94% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LYG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LYG is 54.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of LYG?

LYG's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

What is the Trend in LYG's Outstanding Shares?

Lloyds Banking's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.43% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -81.5%). 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 LYG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 6, 2009 with a ratio of 41:40. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.02 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
2000 16,728,799,500 0%
2001 16,728,799,500 0%
2002 16,728,799,500 0%
2003 16,728,799,500 0%
2004 16,728,799,500 0%
2005 16,728,799,500 0%
2006 16,728,799,500 0%
2007 16,728,799,500 0%
2008 16,728,799,500 0%
2009 16,728,799,500 0%
2010 17,018,713,500 +1.73%
2011 16,184,285,800 -4.9%
2012 18,887,875,000 +16.71%
2013 17,842,113,500 -5.54%
2014 19,250,000,000 +7.89%
2015 16,728,799,500 -13.1%
2016 17,869,000,000 +6.82%
2017 19,342,105,300 +8.24%
2018 17,790,898,100 -8.02%
2019 17,513,139,500 -1.56%
2020 16,728,799,500 -4.48%
2021 17,946,250,000 +7.28%
2022 16,821,963,100 -6.26%
2023 16,946,440,000 +0.74%
2024 15,597,585,000 -7.96%
2025 14,947,500,000 -4.17%
2026 14,947,500,000 0%

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: 2026-05-09 02:36 UTC