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LCUT

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

LCUT

Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances · Stock · quarterly payer

$8.13

Overvalued · -28% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.09%

Annual Dividend

$0.17

Payout Ratio

12%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Oct 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about LCUT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) has a forward dividend yield of 2.09%, based on an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and a share price of $8.13.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, LCUT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (83 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • LCUT last cut its regular dividend in 2011.
  • LCUT's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, with payment on Nov 13, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, LCUT pays out 12% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • LCUT's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, LCUT's 2.09% yield is 10% below its five-year average yield of 2.33%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for LCUT is $5.89 per share, 28% below the $8.13 share price, so LCUT screens as overvalued.
  • Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 1 time across the 106 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 13.2% increase to $0.0430 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 28, 2015. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 28, 2015.
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SmarterDividends, "LCUT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LCUT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) yields 2.09% ($0.17 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (83/100).

Is LCUT a good dividend stock?

Yes

Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.09% ($0.17/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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2011
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.09%
Payout Ratio
12%
Annual Dividend
$0.17
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 30, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.00
Market Cap
$186.9M
P/E Ratio
5.6
5-Yr Total Return
-50%
52-Week Range
$2.90 – $10.17
Dividend Safety
A · 83/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2011)

LCUT dividend raises and cuts

Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 1 time across the 106 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 13.2% increase to $0.0430 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 28, 2015. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 28, 2015.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 28, 2015Raise$0.0380 → $0.0430+13.2%
Apr 29, 2015Raise$0.0370 → $0.0380+2.7%
Jan 28, 2015Cut$0.0380 → $0.0370−2.6%
Jan 29, 2014Raise$0.0310 → $0.0380+22.6%
Apr 29, 2013Raise$0.0250 → $0.0310+24.0%
Aug 6, 1999Raise$0.0620 → $0.0630+1.6%
Every LCUT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
LCUT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →LCUT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LCUT a good dividend stock?

Yes. Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.09% ($0.17/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 LCUT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, LCUT's fair value is about $5.89 versus a $8.13 share price — so it looks overvalued (-28% vs. fair value).

Is LCUT's dividend safe?

LCUT has a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2011, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is LCUT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for LCUT is about $5.89 per share, about 28% below the current $8.13 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is LCUT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data LCUT screens as "yes" and overvalued. Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.09% ($0.17/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 LCUT cut its dividend?

LCUT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2011). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does LCUT pay a dividend?

Yes. Lifetime Brands, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.17 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.09%.

What is LCUT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, LCUT's forward dividend yield is 2.09%, based on a $0.17 annual dividend and a $8.13 share price.

What is LCUT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, LCUT pays $0.17 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is LCUT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, LCUT's payout ratio is 12% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has LCUT grown its dividend?

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

When is the next LCUT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for LCUT is Oct 30, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.17 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$4.25
Annual$17.00
Monthly avg$1.42

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