Landstar System, Inc.
LSTRIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.94%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
14.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) yields 0.94% ($1.76 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $136.23 — -27% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (92/100). 11 years of dividend growth.
Is LSTR a good dividend stock?
YesLandstar System, Inc. (LSTR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.94% ($1.76/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 (41%)
- Strong 14.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $6.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 48.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 18%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
LSTR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+52%
3 Years
+5%
5 Years
+18%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LSTR worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Landstar System, Inc. is $136.23 per share, versus a market price of $186.58. That implies 27% of downside.
Fair Value
$136.23
Current Price
$186.58
Downside
-27%
Margin of Safety
-37%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.86 EPS, $1.76 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LSTR Dividend Safety Score
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2026 | — | $2.0000 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2025 | — | $2.0000 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 7, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | $2.0000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.76 / yr per share
