LEA Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield

LEA has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 3.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.09%
Payout Ratio 27.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.85%
Consistency Lifetime 94.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.15%
Payout FCF 22.8%
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 69.52%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 53.6%
Total Return 5y: -1.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Automotive Parts & Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SFQ 910 M 5.24% 8.44%
ML 26,474 M 4.11% 5.59%
ALV 9,711 M 2.85% 3.76%
JST 1,102 M 2.82% 3.66%
PHIN 2,769 M 2.14% 3.97%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PHIN 2,769 M 47.0% 100%
SFQ 910 M 34.4% 51.3%
JST 1,102 M 14.6% 77.8%
ALV 9,711 M 13.5% 94.8%
FR 3,593 M 8.78% 82.7%

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LEA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-10 2025-12-10 2025-12-30 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.72%
2025-09-03 2025-09-03 2025-09-23 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.71%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.88%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.82%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.76%
2024-09-04 2024-09-04 2024-09-23 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.68%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.63%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.55%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-26 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.56%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-19 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.53%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.56%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.55%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-27 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.57%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.55%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-29 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.54%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.56%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.77 54% 0.42%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-21 Quarterly 0.5 100% 0.31%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.13%
2021-03-03 2021-03-04 2021-03-23 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.15%
2020-12-09 2020-12-10 2020-12-29 Quarterly 0.25 -67.5% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-18 Quarterly 0.77 2.7% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-08-28 2019-08-29 2019-09-17 Other 0.75 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.75 7.1% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2018-12-26 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2018-08-29 2018-08-30 2018-09-18 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-27 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2018-03-06 2018-03-07 2018-03-26 Quarterly 0.7 40% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-08-29 2017-08-31 2017-09-19 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-28 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-03-23 Quarterly 0.5 66.7% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-02-29 2016-03-02 2016-03-23 Quarterly 0.3 20% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-08-31 2015-09-02 2015-09-21 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-06-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-03-02 2015-03-04 2015-03-23 Quarterly 0.25 25% N/A
2014-12-09 2014-12-11 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-09-03 2014-09-05 2014-09-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-06-04 2014-06-06 2014-06-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-20 Quarterly 0.2 17.6% N/A
2013-12-04 2013-12-06 2013-12-26 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2013-09-04 2013-09-06 2013-09-25 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-06-26 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2013-02-27 2013-03-01 2013-03-20 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A

LEA Dividend FAQ

Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) designs, engineers, manufactures and assembles automotive seating and electrical-distribution systems for original-equipment manufacturers worldwide, spanning North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. Its Seating segment supplies complete seat systems, subsystems, trim, foams and mechanisms for a range of vehicle classes, while the E-Systems segment delivers wire harnesses, connectors, junction boxes, control modules, high-voltage power components and software-based services-including in-vehicle commerce (Xevo Market), cybersecurity, and autonomous-driving positioning.

What is the Dividend Yield of LEA?

As of February 2026, LEA`s dividend yield is 3.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.08 USD by the current share price of 140.95.

Does LEA pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, LEA paid a dividend of 3.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-10 and the payout was 0.77 USD.

How often does LEA pay dividends?

LEA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LEA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-10.

LEA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LEA for the next 4 payments are between 0.87 (+13.0%) and 0.902 (+17.1%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will LEA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.77 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lear (LEA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LEA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lear (LEA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LEA?

LEA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.9% per year.
Strong growth: LEA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LEA?

LEA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.15%. If you bought LEA's shares at 143.18 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LEA?

LEA Payout Consistency is 94.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Lear has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LEA have a good Dividend Yield?

LEA`s 3.09% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LEA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LEA is 27.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LEA?

LEA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.52%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LEA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LEA's Outstanding Shares?

Lear's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.27% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has LEA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 18, 2011 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 98,800,000
1995 119,830,000 +21.29%
1996 136,100,000 +13.58%
1997 136,900,000 +0.59%
1998 136,300,000 -0.44%
1999 135,800,000 -0.37%
2000 126,087,000 -7.15%
2001 132,500,000 +5.09%
2002 134,800,000 +1.74%
2003 138,000,000 +2.37%
2004 149,000,000 +7.97%
2005 134,200,000 -9.93%
2006 153,538,500 +14.41%
2007 156,800,000 +2.12%
2008 151,400,000 -3.44%
2009 155,100,000 +2.44%
2010 108,200,000 -30.24%
2011 100,900,000 -6.75%
2012 97,900,000 -2.97%
2013 82,900,000 -15.32%
2014 79,100,000 -4.58%
2015 77,400,000 -2.15%
2016 71,100,000 -8.14%
2017 68,500,000 -3.66%
2018 64,600,000 -5.69%
2019 60,900,000 -5.73%
2020 60,500,000 -0.66%
2021 60,300,000 -0.33%
2022 59,600,000 -1.16%
2023 58,500,000 -1.85%
2024 54,800,000 -6.32%
2025 52,500,000 -4.2%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:21