Levi Strauss & Co.
LEVIConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.63%
Annual Dividend
$0.64
Payout Ratio
40%
5-Yr Growth
11.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) yields 2.63% ($0.64 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $45.12 — +85% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (75/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is LEVI a good dividend stock?
YesLevi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.63% ($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 (40%)
- Strong 11.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.63%
- Payout Ratio
- 40%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.32
- Market Cap
- $9.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.72 – $25.58
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
LEVI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+9%
3 Years
+77%
5 Years
-7%
52-Week Range
$17.72 – $25.58
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 $45.12 per share, versus a market price of $24.36. That implies 85% of upside — a margin of safety of about 46%.
Fair Value
$45.12
Current Price
$24.36
Upside
+85%
Margin of Safety
46%
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 -2.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 16.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.9% discount rate (CAPM), 16.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.40 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Oct 29, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 8, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 3, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.64 / yr per share
