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Lamb Weston (LW) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$42.49 -0.05 (-0.12%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$42.93 +0.44 (+1.03%)
As of 07:44 PM Eastern
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Lamb Weston Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.58%
Annual Dividend
$1.52
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 5
Dividend Increase
Track Record
7 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
11.17%
Dividend Payout Ratio
71.03%

Lamb Weston (LW) pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.58%. The next quarterly payment of $0.38 per share is scheduled for Friday, June 5, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 8. LW has grown its dividend for 7 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 11.17% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 71.03% of its earnings and 24.22% of its cash flow as dividends.

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LW Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Lamb Weston's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

LW Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Lamb Weston's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Lamb Weston vs. The Competition

Compare Lamb Weston's annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeLamb WestonStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.52$0.01$1.70
Dividend Yield3.58%3.46%4.06%
Track Record7 years23 years11 years

Lamb Weston Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings71.03%
Based on This Year's Estimate53.33%
Based on Next Year's Estimate49.19%
Based on Cashflow24.22%

Lamb Weston Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/31/2026quarterly$0.38 - 3.86%5/8/20265/8/20266/5/2026
12/17/2025quarterly$0.38+$0.01
2.70%
3.31%1/30/20261/30/20262/27/2026
9/25/2025quarterly$0.37 - 2.4%10/31/202510/31/202511/28/2025
7/15/2025quarterly$0.37 - 2.97%8/1/20258/1/20258/29/2025
3/20/2025quarterly$0.37 - 2.81%5/2/20255/2/20255/30/2025
12/19/2024quarterly$0.37+$0.01
2.78%
2.4%1/31/20251/31/20252/28/2025
9/26/2024quarterly$0.36 - 2.16%11/1/202411/1/202411/29/2024
7/18/2024quarterly$0.36 - 1.82%8/2/20248/2/20248/30/2024

This table shows Lamb Weston's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Lamb Weston Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Lamb Weston is 3.58%. Learn more on LW's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for LW shares is $1.52. Learn more on LW's annual dividend history.

Lamb Weston pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Lamb Weston's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.38 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, June 5, 2026.

Lamb Weston's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.38 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Lamb Weston's next ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8, 2026.

Lamb Weston's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.17% per year.

Lamb Weston has increased its dividend for the past 7 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for LW is:
  • 71.03% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 53.33% based on this year's estimates
  • 49.19% based on next year's estimates
  • 24.22% based on cash flow

Lamb Weston's dividend yield of 3.57% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 7 consecutive years of dividend growth shows that the company has a new, but growing committment to increase its dividend. Lamb Weston's dividend payout ratio of 71.03% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Lamb Weston stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:LW) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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