LIF Dividend History & Analysis | 4.5% Yield

LIF has a dividend yield of 4.5% and paid 1.25 CAD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.51%
Payout Ratio 1.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -20.6%
Consistency Lifetime 87.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.2%
Payout FCF 90.6%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 6.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth -16.1% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -40.5% avg 7.58% vs now 4.51%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 451 CAD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly LIF annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Labrador Iron Ore Royalty distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year LIF year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History LIF dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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LIF Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.41% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 2.19% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 2.25% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 2.04% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (CAD) as of November 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-29 2026-09-29 2026-10-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.23%
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.07%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-29 Quarterly 0.3 -14.3% 1.04%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-28 Quarterly 0.35 -12.5% 1.17%
2025-09-29 2025-09-29 2025-10-29 Quarterly 0.4 +33.3% 1.42%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-30 Quarterly 0.3 -40% 1.06%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.5 -33.3% 1.71%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-29 Quarterly 0.75 +7.1% 2.61%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-28 Quarterly 0.7 -36.4% 2.14%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-26 Quarterly 1.1 +144.4% 3.74%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.55%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.45 -52.6% 1.39%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-26 Quarterly 0.95 +46.2% 2.97%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-26 Quarterly 0.65 +30% 2.11%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-26 Quarterly 0.5 -28.6% 1.58%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-26 Quarterly 0.7 -30% 2.02%
2022-09-28 2022-09-29 2022-10-26 Quarterly 1 +11.1% 3.47%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-26 Quarterly 0.9 +80% 2.98%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-26 Quarterly 0.5 -56.5% 1.17%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-26 Quarterly 1.15 0% 3.01%

LIF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LIF?

As of November 2026, LIF's dividend yield is 4.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.25 CAD by the current share price of 21.75.

Does LIF pay a dividend?

As of November 2026, LIF paid a dividend of 1.25 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-29 and the payout was 0.3 CAD.

How often does LIF pay dividends?

LIF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LIF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-29.

LIF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LIF for the next payments are between 0.075 (-75.0%) and 0.287 (-4.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.63%.

Will LIF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 CAD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LIF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LIF?

LIF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -20.6% per year. Negative growth: LIF's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of LIF?

LIF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.16%. If you bought LIF's shares at 24.25 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.25 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.16% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LIF?

LIF Payout Consistency is 87.9%. 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. Moderately consistent: Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LIF have a good Dividend Yield?

LIF's 4.51% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LIF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LIF is 1.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LIF?

LIF's Overall Dividend Rating is 6.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LIF Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.51% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 40.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has LIF ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 28, 2011 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
1999 60,000,000 0%
2000 60,000,000 0%
2001 60,000,000 0%
2002 60,000,000 0%
2003 60,000,000 0%
2004 64,000,000 +6.67%
2005 64,000,000 0%
2006 64,000,000 0%
2007 64,000,000 0%
2008 63,566,300 -0.68%
2009 64,227,200 +1.04%
2010 64,138,000 -0.14%
2011 64,728,800 +0.92%
2012 63,746,800 -1.52%
2013 64,569,400 +1.29%
2014 62,284,400 -3.54%
2015 64,693,500 +3.87%
2016 64,050,300 -0.99%
2017 64,363,800 +0.49%
2018 64,506,600 +0.22%
2019 63,904,100 -0.93%
2020 64,183,700 +0.44%
2021 63,884,800 -0.47%
2022 64,000,000 +0.18%
2023 64,000,000 0%
2024 64,000,000 0%
2025 64,000,000 0%
2026 66,188,200 +3.42%

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: 2026-11-12 02:38 UTC