Levi Strauss & Co.
LEVIConsumer Cyclical · Apparel Manufacturing · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.00%
Annual Dividend
$0.64
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
11.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about LEVI's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 23, 2026, Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) has a forward dividend yield of 3.00%, based on an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and a share price of $21.36.
- As of Oct 23, 2026, LEVI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 23, 2026.
- LEVI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- LEVI's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.16 per share.
- As of Oct 23, 2026, LEVI pays out 38% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- LEVI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 11.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 23, 2026, LEVI's 3.00% yield is 25% above its five-year average yield of 2.40%.
- As of Oct 23, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for LEVI is $40.69 per share, 91% above the $21.36 share price, so LEVI screens as undervalued.
- Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 1 time across the 27 payments on record since 2019. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.160 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 22, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2021.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "LEVI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 23, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LEVI
Summary
As of Oct 23, 2026, Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) yields 3.00% ($0.64 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (78/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is LEVI a good dividend stock?
YesLevi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.00% ($0.64/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
- Strong 11.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.32
- Market Cap
- $8.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -17%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.72 – $25.70
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
LEVI dividend raises and cuts
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 1 time across the 27 payments on record since 2019. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.160 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 22, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2021.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.140 | +7.7% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.130 | +8.3% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.100 | +25.0% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0800 | +33.3% |
| May 6, 2021 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0600 | +50.0% |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Cut | $0.0800 → $0.0400 | −50.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEVI a good dividend stock?
Yes. Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.00% ($0.64/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is LEVI undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, LEVI's fair value is about $40.69 versus a $21.36 share price — so it looks undervalued (+91% vs. fair value).
Is LEVI's dividend safe?
LEVI has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is LEVI's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for LEVI is about $40.69 per share, roughly 91% above the current $21.36 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is LEVI a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data LEVI screens as "yes" and undervalued. Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.00% ($0.64/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. 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 LEVI cut its dividend?
LEVI earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), 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 LEVI pay a dividend?
Yes. Levi Strauss & Co. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.00%.
What is LEVI's dividend yield?
As of Oct 23, 2026, LEVI's forward dividend yield is 3.00%, based on a $0.64 annual dividend and a $21.36 share price.
What is LEVI's dividend per share?
As of Oct 23, 2026, LEVI pays $0.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is LEVI's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 23, 2026, LEVI's payout ratio is 38% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has LEVI grown its dividend?
As of Oct 23, 2026, LEVI has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
When is the next LEVI ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 23, 2026, LEVI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 21, 2026, for $0.16 per share.
LEVI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-4%
3 Years
+36%
5 Years
-17%
52-Week Range
$17.72 – $25.70
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LEVI worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Levi Strauss & Co. is $40.69 per share, versus a market price of $21.36. That implies 91% of upside — a margin of safety of about 48%.
Fair Value
$40.69
Current Price
$21.36
Upside
+91%
Margin of Safety
48%
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 -1.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.9% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.52 EPS, $0.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LEVI Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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 LEVI dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 8, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | $0.1200 | regular |
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