LH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

LH has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 3.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

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LH Dividend History: Last 31 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2026-02-27	2026-02-27	2026-03-12	Quarterly	0.72	0%	N/A
2025-11-26	2025-11-26	2025-12-11	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.27%
2025-08-28	2025-08-28	2025-09-11	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.26%
2025-05-29	2025-05-29	2025-06-11	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.29%
2025-02-27	2025-02-27	2025-03-12	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.29%
2024-11-26	2024-11-26	2024-12-13	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.3%
2024-08-29	2024-08-29	2024-09-13	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.31%
2024-05-28	2024-05-28	2024-06-12	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.36%
2024-02-26	2024-02-27	2024-03-13	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.33%
2023-11-07	2023-11-08	2023-12-12	Quarterly	0.72	0%	0.34%
2023-08-07	2023-08-08	2023-09-08	Quarterly	0.72	16.4%	0.33%
2023-05-17	2023-05-18	2023-06-08	Quarterly	0.6185	0%	0.33%
2023-02-22	2023-02-23	2023-03-13	Quarterly	0.6185	0%	0.29%
2022-11-16	2022-11-17	2022-12-09	Quarterly	0.6185	0%	0.29%
2022-08-17	2022-08-18	2022-09-09	Quarterly	0.6185	0%	0.28%
2022-05-18	2022-05-19	2022-06-09	Quarterly	0.6185	800.1%	0.29%
1994-03-29	1994-04-05	1994-04-26		0.0687	0%	N/A
1993-12-29	1994-01-04	1994-01-25		0.0687	0%	N/A
1993-09-29	1993-10-05	1993-10-26		0.0687	0%	N/A
1993-06-29	1993-07-06	1993-07-27		0.0687	0%	N/A
1993-03-31	1993-04-06	1993-04-27		0.0687	0%	N/A
1992-12-29	1993-01-05	1993-01-26		0.0687	0%	N/A
1992-09-28	1992-10-02	1992-10-23		0.0687	0%	N/A
1992-06-26	1992-07-02	1992-07-23		0.0687	14.3%	N/A
1992-03-31	1992-04-06	1992-04-27		0.0601	0%	N/A
1992-01-06	1992-01-10	1992-01-31		0.0601	0%	N/A
1991-09-30	1991-10-04	1991-10-27		0.0601	0%	N/A
1991-06-27	1991-07-03	1991-07-24		0.0601	16.7%	N/A
1991-04-04	1991-04-10	1991-04-29		0.0515	0%	N/A
1990-12-31	1991-01-07	1991-01-28		0.0515	-96.1%	N/A
1990-07-13	1990-07-19	1990-07-24		1.3058	0%	N/A

LH Dividend FAQ

Labcorp (NYSE: LH) operates two primary segments-Diagnostics Laboratories and Biopharma Laboratory Services-delivering a broad portfolio that ranges from routine blood chemistry and urinalysis to high-complexity gene-based and esoteric tests, anatomic pathology, pharmacogenetics, and companion-diagnostic development. The company also offers digital platforms for patients and providers, specimen-collection logistics, and drug-development support services, serving a client base that includes pharma/biotech firms, MCOs, hospitals, and agricultural chemical companies.

What is the Dividend Yield of LH?

As of February 2026, LH`s dividend yield is 1.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.60 USD by the current share price of 277.20.

Does LH pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, LH paid a dividend of 3.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-27 and the payout was 0.72 USD.

How often does LH pay dividends?

LH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LH has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-27.

LH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LH for the next 4 payments are between 0.648 (-10.0%) and 0.8 (+11.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will LH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.72 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Laboratory of America (LH) is 2026-02-27.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Laboratory of America (LH) is 2026-02-27.

What is the Dividend Growth of LH?

LH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.8% per year.
Strong growth: LH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LH?

LH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.94%. If you bought LH's shares at 185.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.94% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LH?

LH Payout Consistency is 16.0%. 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 unstable: Laboratory of America has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LH have a good Dividend Yield?

LH`s 1.11% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LH is 23.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LH?

LH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 45.90%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LH's Outstanding Shares?

Laboratory of America's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.71% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has LH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 3, 2023 with a ratio of 1164:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.16 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
1988	39,600,000
1989	39,733,300	+0.34%
1990	40,400,000	+1.68%
1991	39,384,600	-2.51%
1992	37,625,000	-4.47%
1993	35,534,900	-5.56%
1994	34,133,300	-3.94%
1995	47,200,000	+38.28%
1996	48,000,000	+1.69%
1997	49,802,800	+3.76%
1998	62,000,000	+24.49%
1999	51,764,700	-16.51%
2000	138,095,200	+166.77%
2001	140,000,000	+1.38%
2002	144,902,000	+3.5%
2003	140,806,500	-2.83%
2004	138,209,000	-1.84%
2005	133,380,300	-3.49%
2006	124,545,500	-6.62%
2007	117,052,600	-6.02%
2008	109,600,000	-6.37%
2009	108,200,000	-1.28%
2010	100,200,000	-7.39%
2011	97,100,000	-3.09%
2012	95,300,000	-1.85%
2013	88,300,000	-7.35%
2014	86,300,000	-2.27%
2015	103,200,000	+19.58%
2016	105,100,000	+1.84%
2017	103,700,000	-1.33%
2018	101,200,000	-2.41%
2019	98,000,000	-3.16%
2020	98,300,000	+0.31%
2021	96,200,000	-2.14%
2022	89,000,000	-7.48%
2023	84,900,000	-4.61%
2024	84,200,000	-0.82%
2025	83,700,000	-0.59%

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: 2026-02-08 02:18