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Loews Corporation

L

Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty · Stock · quarterly payer

$111.69

Overvalued · -43% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.23%

Annual Dividend

$0.25

Payout Ratio

3%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 19, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about L's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 30, 2026, Loews Corporation (L) has a forward dividend yield of 0.23%, based on an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and a share price of $111.69.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, L's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • L has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • L's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 19, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0630 per share.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, L pays out 3% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • L's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, L's 0.23% yield is 39% below its five-year average yield of 0.38%.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for L is $63.58 per share, 43% below the $111.69 share price, so L screens as overvalued.
  • Loews Corporation (L) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Loews Corporation (L) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 161 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 26.0% increase to $0.0630 per share, going ex-dividend on May 30, 2006.
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SmarterDividends, "L Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/L

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, Loews Corporation (L) yields 0.23% ($0.25 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100).

Is L a good dividend stock?

Yes

Loews Corporation (L) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.23% ($0.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
  • 108% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.23%
Payout Ratio
3%
Annual Dividend
$0.25
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 19, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.50
Market Cap
$22.8B
P/E Ratio
13.7
5-Yr Total Return
108%
52-Week Range
$98.15 – $121.01
Dividend Safety
A · 99/100
Ever Cut?
No

L dividend raises and cuts

Loews Corporation (L) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 161 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 26.0% increase to $0.0630 per share, going ex-dividend on May 30, 2006.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 30, 2006Raise$0.0500 → $0.0630+26.0%
Apr 27, 2001Raise$0.0417 → $0.0500+20.0%
Nov 1, 1995Raise$0.0208 → $0.0417+100.0%
Every L payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
L ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 19, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →L dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is L a good dividend stock?

Yes. Loews Corporation (L) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.23% ($0.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is L undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, L's fair value is about $63.58 versus a $111.69 share price — so it looks overvalued (-43% vs. fair value).

Is L's dividend safe?

L has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is L's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for L is about $63.58 per share, about 43% below the current $111.69 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is L a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data L screens as "yes" and overvalued. Loews Corporation (L) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.23% ($0.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will L cut its dividend?

L earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does L pay a dividend?

Yes. Loews Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.25 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.23%.

What is L's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, L's forward dividend yield is 0.23%, based on a $0.25 annual dividend and a $111.69 share price.

What is L's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, L pays $0.25 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is L's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, L's payout ratio is 3% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has L grown its dividend?

L does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next L ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, L's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 19, 2026, for $0.0630 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.25 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$6.25
Annual$25.00
Monthly avg$2.08

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