Loews (L) Dividend Capture: 0.06% per event (0.2% annualized)
Loews (L) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.05), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, L sits roughly in line with the Financial Services sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at May 27, 2026 (±6 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%+5pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.05-0.25 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
- 30-day touch rate
- 100%+5pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise (div / ATR)
- 0.05-0.25 vs sector
- Avg gap on ex-date
- -0.09%+0.48pp vs sector
- Win rate at MOC exit
- 50%
- Median drawdown during hold
- -2.54%+1.85pp vs sector
- Best / worst touch (days)
- 1 / 19
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±6 days.
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Per-event yield
- 0.06%
- Annualized yield
- 0.23%
- Previously paid
- Feb 25, 2026 ($0.06)
- Last record date
- Feb 25, 2026
- Last payment date
- Mar 10, 2026
The company has not yet declared this dividend. Date and amount may shift when the official declaration arrives.
How L ranks in Financial Services
Compared with other stocks in this sector that pass our capture-quality filter (101 tickers). Lower rank number is better on every metric below.
- 30-day touch rate#1of 101
Beats ~99% of peers on this metric
- Median days to touch#1of 101
Beats ~99% of peers on this metric
- Signal-to-noise#101of 101
Beats ~0% of peers on this metric
L Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Loews (L). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.06 | 0.16% | $109.34 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.70% | +2.02% | |
| Q4 | $0.06 | -0.19% | $107.95 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.31% | -3.15% | |
| Q3 | $0.06 | 0.31% | $95.95 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.88% | +0.50% | |
| Q2 | $0.06 | -0.30% | $89.07 | 3 | yes | yes | -2.58% | -0.90% | |
| Q1 | $0.06 | 0.01% | $84.99 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.38% | +0.49% | |
| Q4 | $0.06 | 0.40% | $86.61 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.93% | -0.70% | |
| Q3 | $0.06 | 0.30% | $78.91 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.62% | +3.10% | |
| Q2 | $0.06 | -0.53% | $74.02 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.09% | +1.30% | |
| Q1 | $0.06 | -0.46% | $74.34 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.89% | +0.96% | |
| Q4 | $0.06 | 0.01% | $67.49 | 1 | yes | yes | 0.01% | +1.60% | |
| Q3 | $0.06 | -0.84% | $62.94 | 19 | no | yes | -2.56% | -2.38% | |
| Q2 | $0.06 | -0.61% | $58.68 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.67% | -4.46% | |
| Q1 | $0.06 | 0.21% | $61.51 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.71% | -0.58% | |
| Q4 | $0.06 | 0.65% | $56.81 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.29% | +2.47% | |
| Q3 | $0.06 | -0.32% | $58.48 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.90% | -2.42% | |
| Q2 | $0.06 | -0.27% | $64.10 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.37% | +1.11% | |
| Q1 | $0.06 | 0.08% | $61.60 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.56% | -2.97% | |
| Q4 | $0.06 | 0.63% | $56.70 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.08% | -5.66% | |
| Q3 | $0.06 | -0.90% | $55.45 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.52% | +0.35% | |
| Q2 | $0.06 | -0.17% | $58.58 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.35% | -0.39% |
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.16%
- Pre-ex close
- $109.34
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -1.70%
- P&L 5d %
- +2.02%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.19%
- Pre-ex close
- $107.95
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -6.31%
- P&L 5d %
- -3.15%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.31%
- Pre-ex close
- $95.95
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.88%
- P&L 5d %
- +0.50%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.30%
- Pre-ex close
- $89.07
- High touch (td)
- 3
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.58%
- P&L 5d %
- -0.90%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.01%
- Pre-ex close
- $84.99
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -1.38%
- P&L 5d %
- +0.49%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.40%
- Pre-ex close
- $86.61
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -3.93%
- P&L 5d %
- -0.70%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.30%
- Pre-ex close
- $78.91
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.62%
- P&L 5d %
- +3.10%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.53%
- Pre-ex close
- $74.02
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -1.09%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.30%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.46%
- Pre-ex close
- $74.34
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.89%
- P&L 5d %
- +0.96%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.01%
- Pre-ex close
- $67.49
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- 0.01%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.60%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.84%
- Pre-ex close
- $62.94
- High touch (td)
- 19
- Recovered 5d
- no
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.56%
- P&L 5d %
- -2.38%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.61%
- Pre-ex close
- $58.68
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -4.67%
- P&L 5d %
- -4.46%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.21%
- Pre-ex close
- $61.51
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.71%
- P&L 5d %
- -0.58%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.65%
- Pre-ex close
- $56.81
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -1.29%
- P&L 5d %
- +2.47%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.32%
- Pre-ex close
- $58.48
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -3.90%
- P&L 5d %
- -2.42%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.27%
- Pre-ex close
- $64.10
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.37%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.11%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.08%
- Pre-ex close
- $61.60
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -6.56%
- P&L 5d %
- -2.97%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- 0.63%
- Pre-ex close
- $56.70
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -6.08%
- P&L 5d %
- -5.66%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.90%
- Pre-ex close
- $55.45
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.52%
- P&L 5d %
- +0.35%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.06
- Gap %
- -0.17%
- Pre-ex close
- $58.58
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -3.35%
- P&L 5d %
- -0.39%
L Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
- ≤ 1 day1890%
- 2–3 days15%
- 4–5 days00%
- 6–10 days00%
- 11–30 days15%
- 30+00%
90% within 1d · 95% within 5d · 100% within 30d
L Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with L's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
Holding shorter than the IRS 61-day rule disqualifies the dividend from “qualified” status — it is taxed as ordinary income at your marginal rate. Adjust Tax % accordingly.
- Gross dividend
- $12.00
- After-tax dividend
- $7.80
- Slippage round-trip
- -$21.87
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- $-14.07
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.06%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- -0.06%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~-3.2%
L Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical L ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close (limit-order P&L on first intraday touch), or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan and see realized P&L per event.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · L (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.11% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.10% | |
| +0.10% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.10% | |
| +0.11% | |
| -2.38% | |
| +0.09% | |
| +0.08% | |
| +0.08% | |
| +0.08% | |
| +0.07% | |
| +0.07% | |
| +0.07% | |
| +0.07% | |
| +0.06% | |
| +0.06% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dividend capture success rate for L?
Across the last 20 ex-dividend events for Loews (L), the post-ex intraday high reached the pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of cases, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day. We measure recovery via intraday high because that is when a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close would actually fill, ending the trade at break-even with the dividend pocketed.
How long does it take L to recover its dividend gap?
Historically, L touches its pre-ex close in a median of 1 trading day, with the best case at 1 and the worst case at 19 trading days within our 30-day measurement window. A stricter close-based recovery (mark-to-MOC) is also computed in the database; explore it with the per-ticker simulator’s “Hold N days, exit MOC” mode rather than in the event table.
Is the dividend on L large enough to capture?
L has a signal-to-noise ratio of 0.05 (dividend / 14-day ATR). Values above 1.0 indicate the dividend is larger than the typical daily price swing, making capture trades more viable; below 0.5 means typical daily noise can easily wipe out the gain.
When is the next ex-dividend date for L?
The next ex-dividend date for Loews (L) is May 27, 2026, estimated based on the historical pattern (±6 days).
How does L compare to its sector for dividend capture?
Within Financial Services, the median 30-day pre-ex touch rate is 95%. L sits at 100% — above the sector benchmark.
Why does L dividend capture measure recovery via intraday high, not close?
A realistic capture trade exits via a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close: the moment the post-ex intraday high touches that level, the order fills and the trader pockets the dividend at break-even. Measuring recovery via close is stricter (mark-to-MOC); we expose that path in the per-ticker simulator as the "Hold N days, exit MOC" mode. The high-based primary metric directly answers the trader-facing question "would my limit have filled?" — close-based answers "would I have been flat at the bell?".
How are dividend capture trades taxed in the US?
Holding period matters. Dividends are "qualified" (taxed at the long-term capital gains rate, 0/15/20%) only when the underlying shares are held for more than 60 days during the 121-day window centered on the ex-dividend date. Dividend capture trades typically hold less than 61 days, so the dividend is taxed at your ordinary income bracket. Always consult a qualified tax advisor.
What are the main risks of a dividend capture strategy?
Three structural risks: (1) the share price may not recover the gap within your holding window; (2) ordinary-income tax can consume the after-tax yield; (3) transaction costs and bid/ask slippage can wipe out small dividends. Historical statistics measure base rates; they do not guarantee any single trade will work.