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LH

Labcorp Holdings Inc.

LH

Healthcare · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.10%

Annual Dividend

$2.88

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 29, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

LH Dividend Safety Score

90/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage21% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.83
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is LH a good dividend stock?

Yes

Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.10% ($2.88/yr), with 8 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

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.10%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$2.88
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 29, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.88
Market Cap
$21.4B
P/E Ratio
23.1
5-Yr Total Return
12%
52-Week Range
$241.81 – $293.72
Dividend Safety
A · 90/100
Ever Cut?
No
LH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.88 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$72.00
Annual$288.00
Monthly avg$24.00