Lear (LEA) Dividend
Lear Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts · quarterly payer
As of Nov 8, 2026, Lear (LEA) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share, or $3.08 a year, a 2.79% yield at its $110.28 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has a dividend safety grade of C.
Forward Yield
2.79%
Annual Dividend
$3.08
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
8.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about LEA's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, Lear Corporation (LEA) has a forward dividend yield of 2.79%, based on an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and a share price of $110.28.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, LEA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (65 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- LEA last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
- LEA's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 2, 2026, for a dividend of $0.77 per share.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, LEA pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- LEA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, LEA's 2.79% yield is 24% above its five-year average yield of 2.24%.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for LEA is $168.35 per share, 53% above the $110.28 share price, so LEA screens as undervalued.
- Lear Corporation (LEA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Lear Corporation (LEA) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 1 time across the 61 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 54.0% increase to $0.770 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 9, 2021. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 9, 2020.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "LEA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LEA
Is LEA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsLear Corporation (LEA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.79% ($3.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 8.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.79%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.28
- Market Cap
- $5.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -34%
- 52-Week Range
- $99.00 – $150.33
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
LEA dividend raises and cuts
Lear Corporation (LEA) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 1 time across the 61 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 54.0% increase to $0.770 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 9, 2021. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 9, 2020.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2021 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.770 | +54.0% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.500 | +100.0% |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Cut | $0.770 → $0.250 | −67.5% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Raise | $0.750 → $0.770 | +2.7% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Raise | $0.700 → $0.750 | +7.1% |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.700 | +40.0% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.500 | +66.7% |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.300 | +20.0% |
| Mar 2, 2015 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.250 | +25.0% |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.200 | +17.6% |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.170 | +21.4% |
| Feb 29, 2012 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.140 | +12.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Lear Corporation (LEA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.79% ($3.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is LEA undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, LEA's fair value is about $168.35 versus a $110.28 share price — so it looks undervalued (+53% vs. fair value).
Is LEA's dividend safe?
LEA has a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is LEA's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for LEA is about $168.35 per share, roughly 53% above the current $110.28 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is LEA a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data LEA screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Lear Corporation (LEA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.79% ($3.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will LEA cut its dividend?
LEA earns a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does LEA pay a dividend?
Yes. Lear Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.08 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.79%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of LEA pay?
At $3.08 per share a year, 100 shares of LEA pay $308.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $77.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $11,028 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
What is LEA's dividend yield?
As of Nov 8, 2026, LEA's forward dividend yield is 2.79%, based on a $3.08 annual dividend and a $110.28 share price.
What is LEA's dividend per share?
As of Nov 8, 2026, LEA pays $3.08 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is LEA's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 8, 2026, LEA's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has LEA grown its dividend?
LEA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next LEA ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 8, 2026, LEA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 2, 2026, for $0.77 per share.
LEA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+3%
3 Years
-18%
5 Years
-34%
52-Week Range
$99.00 – $150.33
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LEA worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Lear Corporation is $168.35 per share, versus a market price of $110.28. That implies 53% of upside — a margin of safety of about 34%.
Fair Value
$168.35
Current Price
$110.28
Upside
+53%
Margin of Safety
34%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 4.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.7% discount rate (CAPM), 10.2% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $11.48 EPS, $3.08 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LEA Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
Full LEA dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.7700 | regular |
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