Lamb Weston (LW) Dividend History & Yield
Lamb Weston (LW) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 3.79%. The most recent payment was $0.3800/share on May 8, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.79%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.49
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
57.9%
Consecutive Growth Years
9
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.78%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
9.98%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
N/A
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 4 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 57.9%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($1.62) covers dividend/share ($1.49).
No dividend cuts in 9 years
No dividend cuts in the available 9 years of data.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
9+ years of consecutive growth
N/A — only 9 years of data available (need 10+).
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date May 8, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.3800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.81%
Ex-date Jan 30, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.3800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.24%
Ex-date Oct 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.40%
Ex-date Aug 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.63%
Ex-date May 2, 2025
- Payment date
- May 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.83%
Ex-date Jan 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.42%
Ex-date Nov 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 29, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.87%
Ex-date Aug 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.39%
Ex-date May 2, 2024
- Payment date
- May 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.52%
Ex-date Feb 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.14%
Ex-date Nov 2, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.20%
Ex-date Aug 3, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.06%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | 3.81% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | 3.24% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 | 2.40% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 | 2.63% |
| May 2, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 | 2.83% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 | 2.42% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | 1.87% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | 2.39% |
| May 2, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | 1.52% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | 1.14% |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 | 1.20% |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 | 1.06% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Lamb Weston has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 9 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.4800 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.4400 | $1.4800 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $1.1200 | $1.4400 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | $0.9800 | $1.1200 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | $0.9400 | $0.9800 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $0.9200 | $0.9400 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | $0.8000 | $0.9200 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | $0.7650 | $0.8000 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | $0.7500 | $0.7650 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | — | $0.7500 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lamb Weston pay dividends?
- Yes, Lamb Weston (LW) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.49 per share annually, yielding 3.79%.
What is Lamb Weston's dividend yield?
- Lamb Weston (LW) has a current dividend yield of 3.79%.
Is Lamb Weston's dividend safe?
- Lamb Weston (LW) passes 3 out of 4 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Lamb Weston increased its dividend?
- Lamb Weston (LW) has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Lamb Weston's dividend payout ratio?
- Lamb Weston (LW) has a dividend payout ratio of 57.9%.