Lowe's Companies, Inc.
LOW40 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$207.53
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.41%
Annual Dividend
$5.00
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
16.4%
Ex-Date
Jul 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LOW Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak30 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1995
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage58% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 LOW a good dividend stock?
YesLowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.41% ($5.00/yr), with 40 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 40 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (41%)
- Strong 16.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1995
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 40
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $116.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 9%
- 52-Week Range
- $203.40 – $293.06
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1995)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2025 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Jul 23, 2025 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Jan 22, 2025 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Oct 23, 2024 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2024 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2024 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2024 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2023 | — | $1.0500 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2023 | — | $1.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$125.00
Annual$500.00
Monthly avg$41.67
