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LSTR

Landstar System, Inc.

LSTR

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.73%

Annual Dividend

$1.60

Payout Ratio

44%

5-Yr Growth

13.8%

Ex-Date

May 19, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

LSTR Dividend Safety Score

93/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage30% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.16
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 LSTR a good dividend stock?

Yes

Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.73% ($1.60/yr), with 11 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

  • 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
  • Strong 13.8% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 42% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.73%
Payout Ratio
44%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
13.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 19, 2026
Years of Growth
11
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.88
Market Cap
$7.4B
P/E Ratio
60.6
5-Yr Total Return
42%
52-Week Range
$119.32 – $224.85
Dividend Safety
A · 93/100
Ever Cut?
No
LSTR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 19, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.60 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33