LSI Industries Inc.
LYTSTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.84%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) yields 0.84% ($0.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $37.05 — +55% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (80/100).
Is LYTS a good dividend stock?
YesLSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.84% ($0.20/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- 188% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.53
- Market Cap
- $858.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 32.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 188%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.21 – $27.36
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
LYTS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+52%
5 Years
+188%
52-Week Range
$17.21 – $27.36
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LYTS worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for LSI Industries Inc. is $37.05 per share, versus a market price of $23.93. That implies 55% of upside — a margin of safety of about 35%.
Fair Value
$37.05
Current Price
$23.93
Upside
+55%
Margin of Safety
35%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 8.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.74 EPS, $0.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LYTS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.20 / yr per share
