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LYTS

LSI Industries Inc.

LYTS

Technology · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.86%

Annual Dividend

$0.20

Payout Ratio

27%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

May 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

LYTS Dividend Safety Score

80/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2014
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.89
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 LYTS a good dividend stock?

Yes

LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.86% ($0.20/yr), with 10 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

  • 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
  • 186% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2014

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.86%
Payout Ratio
27%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 4, 2026
Years of Growth
10
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.54
Market Cap
$849.5M
P/E Ratio
31.3
5-Yr Total Return
186%
52-Week Range
$16.00 – $24.99
Dividend Safety
A · 80/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2014)
LYTS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.20 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$5.00
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67