Lamar Advertising Company
LAMRReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$150.93
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.24%
Annual Dividend
$6.40
Payout Ratio
115%
5-Yr Growth
25.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LAMR Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage115% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 5.05
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is LAMR a good dividend stock?
MixedLamar Advertising Company (LAMR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.24% ($6.40/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 25.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 45% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (115%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 115%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 25.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.23
- Market Cap
- $15.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 45%
- 52-Week Range
- $113.66 – $158.69
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $1.6000 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2024 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$160.00
Annual$640.00
Monthly avg$53.33
