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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) pays a $4.85 annual dividend ($1.25 quarterly), yielding 2.55% at $196.96/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-21. 26 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.55%
Annual Dividend: $4.85 per share
Payout Ratio: 41.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-21
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 42
Lowe's Companies, Inc. dividend has been a defining feature of this home improvement retailer for decades, backed by a business that serves homeowners, renters, and trade professionals across 1,971 U.S. locations. LOW pays $4.85 per share annually, distributed quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on October 21, 2026. The current yield stands at 2.56%. With a beta of 0.846, LOW stock moves less than the broader market, which suits dividend investors who prioritize lower volatility alongside income.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. pays out 40.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful room to absorb earnings pressure while continuing to fund the dividend, supported by a business that spans essential home maintenance categories including plumbing, electrical, and building materials with recurring demand from both retail and trade customers. Lowe's Companies, Inc. dividend safety faces its primary test from the Consumer Cyclical sector classification, where spending on home improvement projects can contract when household budgets tighten.
Over the past 14 years, Lowe's Companies, Inc. dividend history shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4% per year, with per-share payments rising from $0.50 in 2011 to $4.70 in 2025 (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump was 32.1% in 2022. The smallest annual increase in the window was 4.4% in 2025, which shows the pace has moderated at higher absolute payout levels.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +8.3% | $3.70 (2022) | $4.70 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +15.9% | $2.25 (2020) | $4.70 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +16.5% | $1.02 (2015) | $4.70 (2025) |
LOW fits dividend investors who want a growing payout from a business with broad, recurring product demand. The current yield of 2.56% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range, sitting above the 5-year average yield of 2.11%, which means income buyers today are getting more yield than the historical norm. Twenty-six consecutive years of dividend increases make LOW a Dividend Aristocrat, a streak that reflects a long commitment to returning cash to shareholders. The trade-off is straightforward: the growth rate has slowed to 4.4% in 2025, and the Consumer Cyclical sector classification means the business is not immune to spending downturns.
LOW is a Dividend Aristocrat with 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | $1.2500 |
| 2026-07-22 | $1.2500 |
| 2026-04-22 | $1.2000 |
| 2026-01-21 | $1.2000 |
| 2025-10-22 | $1.2000 |
| 2025-07-23 | $1.2000 |
| 2025-04-23 | $1.1500 |
| 2025-01-22 | $1.1500 |
| 2024-10-23 | $1.1500 |
| 2024-07-24 | $1.1500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.9000 |
| 2025 | $4.7000 |
| 2024 | $4.5000 |
| 2023 | $4.3000 |
| 2022 | $3.7000 |
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