LSI Industries Inc.
LYTSTechnology · Electronic Components · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.01%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
30%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about LYTS's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) has a forward dividend yield of 1.01%, based on an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and a share price of $19.72.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, LYTS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (82 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- LYTS last cut its regular dividend in 2014.
- LYTS's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 31, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0500 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, LYTS pays out 30% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- LYTS's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, LYTS's 1.01% yield is 42% below its five-year average yield of 1.75%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for LYTS is $21.82 per share, 11% above the $19.72 share price, so LYTS screens as fairly valued.
- LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) has raised its regular dividend 19 times and cut it 2 times across the 134 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.0500 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 4, 2016. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 18, 2014.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "LYTS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LYTS
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) yields 1.01% ($0.20 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (82/100).
Is LYTS a good dividend stock?
YesLSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.01% ($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 (30%)
- 178% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 30%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.48
- Market Cap
- $735.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 29.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 178%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.21 – $27.36
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
LYTS dividend raises and cuts
LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) has raised its regular dividend 19 times and cut it 2 times across the 134 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.0500 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 4, 2016. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 18, 2014.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2016 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0500 | +25.0% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0400 | +33.3% |
| May 1, 2015 | Raise | $0.0200 → $0.0300 | +50.0% |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Raise | $0.0100 → $0.0200 | +100.0% |
| Nov 18, 2014 | Cut | $0.0600 → $0.0100 | −83.3% |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Oct 30, 2008 | Cut | $0.150 → $0.0500 | −66.7% |
| Nov 2, 2007 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.150 | +15.4% |
| Nov 3, 2006 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.130 | +8.3% |
| Nov 4, 2005 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Feb 4, 2005 | Raise | $0.0720 → $0.100 | +38.9% |
| Nov 3, 2003 | Raise | $0.0480 → $0.0720 | +50.0% |
Show all 21 changes since 1994
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2001 | Raise | $0.0453 → $0.0480 | +5.9% |
| Nov 3, 2000 | Raise | $0.0427 → $0.0453 | +6.2% |
| Nov 5, 1999 | Raise | $0.0363 → $0.0427 | +17.6% |
| Nov 6, 1998 | Raise | $0.0331 → $0.0363 | +9.7% |
| Nov 6, 1997 | Raise | $0.0267 → $0.0331 | +24.0% |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Raise | $0.0213 → $0.0267 | +25.0% |
| Nov 2, 1995 | Raise | $0.0142 → $0.0213 | +50.0% |
| Nov 1, 1994 | Raise | $0.0089 → $0.0142 | +60.0% |
| Sep 6, 1994 | Raise | $0.0043 → $0.0089 | +108.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LYTS a good dividend stock?
Yes. LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.01% ($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.
Is LYTS undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, LYTS's fair value is about $21.82 versus a $19.72 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+11% vs. fair value).
Is LYTS's dividend safe?
LYTS has a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2014, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is LYTS's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for LYTS is about $21.82 per share, roughly 11% above the current $19.72 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is LYTS a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data LYTS screens as "yes" and fairly valued. LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.01% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will LYTS cut its dividend?
LYTS earns a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2014). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does LYTS pay a dividend?
Yes. LSI Industries Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.01%.
What is LYTS's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, LYTS's forward dividend yield is 1.01%, based on a $0.20 annual dividend and a $19.72 share price.
What is LYTS's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, LYTS pays $0.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is LYTS's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, LYTS's payout ratio is 30% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has LYTS grown its dividend?
LYTS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next LYTS ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, LYTS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 31, 2026, for $0.0500 per share.
LYTS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+8%
3 Years
+50%
5 Years
+178%
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?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for LSI Industries Inc. is $21.82 per share, versus a market price of $19.72. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$21.82
Current Price
$19.72
Gap
+11%
Margin of Safety
10%
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 9.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.67 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
Full LYTS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 4, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | $0.0500 | regular |
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