Lear Corporation
LEAConsumer Cyclical · Auto Parts · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.53%
Annual Dividend
$3.08
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
8.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Lear Corporation (LEA) yields 2.53% ($3.08 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $158.53 — +31% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (65/100).
Is LEA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsLear Corporation (LEA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.53% ($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 (29%)
- 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
- 2.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.27
- Market Cap
- $8.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $96.04 – $150.33
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
LEA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
-7%
5 Years
-30%
52-Week Range
$96.04 – $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 $158.53 per share, versus a market price of $120.64. That implies 31% of upside — a margin of safety of about 24%.
Fair Value
$158.53
Current Price
$120.64
Upside
+31%
Margin of Safety
24%
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 11.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.9% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.7% discount rate (CAPM), 12.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $10.74 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 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2026 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
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