Labcorp Holdings (LH) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 88% of the last 16 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 0.15), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, LH sits noticeably below the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. 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 Aug 28, 2026 (±2 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 88%-13pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.15in line with sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 16 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 88% | -13pp vs sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.15 | in line with sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.34% | in line with sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 40% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -3.59% | +0.82pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 10 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±2 days.
| Dividend | $0.72 |
| Per-event yield | 0.25% |
| Annualized yield | 1.11% |
| Previously paid | Feb 27, 2026 ($0.72) |
| Last record date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Mar 12, 2026 |
LH 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 Labcorp Holdings (LH). 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 | $0.72 | -0.21% | $287.62 | 1 | yes | yes | -8.72% | -5.99% | |
| Q4 | $0.72 | -0.67% | $269.83 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.01% | -2.83% | |
| Q3 | $0.72 | -0.50% | $279.30 | 10 | no | yes | -3.33% | +0.03% | |
| Q2 | $0.72 | 0.13% | $247.03 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.34% | +2.36% | |
| Q1 | $0.72 | -0.83% | $252.07 | 3 | yes | yes | -8.37% | +1.08% | |
| Q4 | $0.72 | -0.65% | $241.29 | 2 | yes | yes | -3.71% | -1.32% | |
| Q3 | $0.72 | 0.00% | $230.70 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.28% | -2.63% | |
| Q2 | $0.72 | -0.01% | $197.09 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.60% | -0.69% | |
| Q1 | $0.72 | -0.11% | $219.16 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.20% | +0.30% | |
| Q4 | $0.72 | -0.24% | $209.54 | 7 | no | yes | -3.18% | -0.37% | |
| Q3 | $0.72 | 0.13% | $215.23 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.89% | +1.62% | |
| Q2 | $0.72 | -0.14% | $186.93 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.93% | -0.50% | |
| Q1 | $0.72 | -0.54% | $212.47 | >30 | no | no | -6.57% | -3.48% | |
| Q4 | $0.72 | 0.18% | $211.14 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.93% | -2.70% | |
| Q3 | $0.72 | -0.90% | $222.63 | >30 | no | no | -12.47% | -9.85% | |
| Q2 | $0.72 | -1.02% | $212.84 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.07% | +0.19% | |
| Q1 | $0.08 | -0.92% | $29.26 | 1 | yes | yes | -8.24% | -2.46% | |
| Q4 | $0.08 | -1.83% | $29.53 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.83% | +4.81% | |
| Q3 | $0.08 | -0.81% | $33.29 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.43% | +0.24% | |
| Q2 | $0.08 | -0.69% | $38.93 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.47% | -1.88% |
- -5.99%
- -2.83%
- +0.03%
- +2.36%
- +1.08%
- -1.32%
- -2.63%
- -0.69%
- +0.30%
- -0.37%
- +1.62%
- -0.50%
- -3.48%
- -2.70%
- -9.85%
- +0.19%
- -2.46%
- +4.81%
- +0.24%
- -1.88%
LH Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 14 | 70% | |
| 2–3 days | 2 | 10% | |
| 4–5 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 6–10 days | 2 | 10% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 2 | 10% |
LH Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with LH's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $144.00
- After-tax dividend
- $93.60
- Slippage round-trip
- -$57.52
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$36.08
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.06%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~3.2%
LH Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical LH ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
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 · LH (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 |
|---|---|
| +0.21% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.27% | |
| +0.27% | |
| +0.34% | |
| -9.85% | |
| +0.34% | |
| -3.48% | |
| +0.39% | |
| +0.33% | |
| -0.37% | |
| +0.33% | |
| +0.37% | |
| +0.31% | |
| +0.30% | |
| +0.29% | |
| +0.29% | |
| +0.03% | |
| +0.27% | |
| +0.25% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.