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Labcorp Holdings (LH) Dividend

Labcorp Holdings Inc. · Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research · quarterly payer

$364.38

Overvalued · -24% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Labcorp Holdings (LH) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share, or $2.88 a year, a 0.78% yield at its $364.38 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 24, 2026, paid Dec 11, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

0.78%

Annual Dividend

$2.88

Payout Ratio

24%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Nov 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about LH's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) has a forward dividend yield of 0.78%, based on an annual dividend of $2.88 per share and a share price of $364.38.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, LH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (91 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • LH has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • LH's next ex-dividend date is Nov 24, 2026, with payment on Dec 11, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, LH pays out 24% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, LH's 0.78% yield is 33% below its five-year average yield of 1.16%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for LH is $278.32 per share, 24% below the $364.38 share price, so LH screens as overvalued.
  • Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 32 payments on record since 1990. Its most recent change was a 16.4% increase to $0.720 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2023.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "LH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LH

Is LH a good dividend stock?

Yes

Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($2.88/yr), with 0 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 (24%)
  • 47% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.78%
Payout Ratio
24%
Annual Dividend
$2.88
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 24, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.83
Market Cap
$29.6B
P/E Ratio
29.9
5-Yr Total Return
47%
52-Week Range
$244.52 – $371.00
Dividend Safety
A · 91/100
Ever Cut?
No

LH dividend raises and cuts

Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 32 payments on record since 1990. Its most recent change was a 16.4% increase to $0.720 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2023.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 7, 2023Raise$0.619 → $0.720+16.4%
Jun 26, 1992Raise$0.150 → $0.172+14.3%
Jun 27, 1991Raise$0.129 → $0.150+16.7%
Every LH payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
LH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →LH dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →LH dividend calculator100 shares pay $288.00 a year, $72.00 each quarterCalculate →LH total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LH a good dividend stock?

Yes. Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($2.88/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is LH undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, LH's fair value is about $278.32 versus a $364.38 share price — so it looks overvalued (-24% vs. fair value).

Is LH's dividend safe?

LH has a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is LH's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for LH is about $278.32 per share, about 24% below the current $364.38 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is LH a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data LH screens as "yes" and overvalued. Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($2.88/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. 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 LH cut its dividend?

LH earns a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), 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 LH pay a dividend?

Yes. Labcorp Holdings Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.88 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.78%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of LH pay?

At $2.88 per share a year, 100 shares of LH pay $288.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $72.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $36,438 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is LH's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, LH's forward dividend yield is 0.78%, based on a $2.88 annual dividend and a $364.38 share price.

What is LH's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, LH pays $2.88 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is LH's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, LH's payout ratio is 24% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has LH grown its dividend?

LH does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next LH ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for LH is Nov 24, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $2.88 / yr per share

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