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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

LW

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · Stock · quarterly payer

$53.59

Overvalued · -26% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.84%

Annual Dividend

$1.52

Payout Ratio

83%

5-Yr Growth

10.0%

Ex-Date

Nov 6, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about LW's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has a forward dividend yield of 2.84%, based on an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and a share price of $53.59.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, LW's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • LW has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • LW's next ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026, with payment on Dec 4, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, LW pays out 83% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • LW's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, LW's 2.84% yield is 73% above its five-year average yield of 1.64%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for LW is $39.40 per share, 26% below the $53.59 share price, so LW screens as overvalued.
  • Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 39 payments on record since 2017. Its most recent change was a 2.7% increase to $0.380 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 30, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "LW Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LW

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) yields 2.84% ($1.52 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100) and has 8 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is LW a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.84% ($1.52/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 10.0% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.84%
Payout Ratio
83%
Annual Dividend
$1.52
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 6, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.47
Market Cap
$7.4B
P/E Ratio
29.3
5-Yr Total Return
3%
52-Week Range
$37.62 – $67.07
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
No

LW dividend raises and cuts

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 39 payments on record since 2017. Its most recent change was a 2.7% increase to $0.380 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 30, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jan 30, 2026Raise$0.370 → $0.380+2.7%
Jan 31, 2025Raise$0.360 → $0.370+2.8%
Feb 1, 2024Raise$0.280 → $0.360+28.6%
Feb 2, 2023Raise$0.245 → $0.280+14.3%
Feb 3, 2022Raise$0.235 → $0.245+4.3%
Feb 4, 2021Raise$0.230 → $0.235+2.2%
Jan 30, 2020Raise$0.200 → $0.230+15.0%
Jan 31, 2019Raise$0.191 → $0.200+4.7%
Feb 1, 2018Raise$0.188 → $0.191+1.6%
Every LW payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
LW ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →LW dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LW a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.84% ($1.52/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is LW undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, LW's fair value is about $39.40 versus a $53.59 share price — so it looks overvalued (-26% vs. fair value).

Is LW's dividend safe?

LW has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 8-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is LW's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for LW is about $39.40 per share, about 26% below the current $53.59 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is LW a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data LW screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.84% ($1.52/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will LW cut its dividend?

LW earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), 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 LW pay a dividend?

Yes. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.52 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.84%.

What is LW's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, LW's forward dividend yield is 2.84%, based on a $1.52 annual dividend and a $53.59 share price.

What is LW's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, LW pays $1.52 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is LW's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, LW's payout ratio is 83% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has LW grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, LW has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

When is the next LW ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for LW is Nov 6, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.52 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$38.00
Annual$152.00
Monthly avg$12.67

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