LPX Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with LPX's current 1.73% yield and 10.5% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 1.73%
Annual Dividend: $1.18 per share
Share Price: $68.17
Payout Ratio: 150.0% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
LPX DRIP Calculator
Model LPX dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 10.5% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in LPX 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in LPX on 2016-09-30 would be worth $4,150.98 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 315.1%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $4,003.72 (300.4% return). Reinvesting dividends added $147.26 in extra value.
Starting share price: $18.83 — Current share price: $68.17
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LPX's current dividend yield?
- LPX (Louisiana-Pacific Corporation) currently has a dividend yield of 1.73%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $173 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much LPX do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from LPX at its current yield of 1.73%, you would need approximately $693,642 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does LPX pay monthly dividends?
- No, LPX pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is LPX's dividend safe?
- LPX's 150% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is LPX's dividend growth rate?
- LPX's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 10.5% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in LPX 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in LPX on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $4,150.98 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 315.1% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $4,003.72 — meaning DRIP added $147.26 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the LPX dividend page.