LAMR Lamar Advertising dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Lamar Advertising's latest cash dividend of $1.55 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Mar 14, 2025. The dividend distribution stands at $5.9 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 5.33%. The latest LAMR dividend of $1.55 is a decrease from the previous $1.65 payout, representing a change of -6%.
Key dates
- LAMR last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
LAMR dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
LAMR has a dividend yield of 5.33% which is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 7.18%, Lamar Advertising's dividend yield is 26% lower. The historical 5-year average of LAMR's dividend yield is 4.2%, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
Lamar Advertising has a dividend history dating as far as 2007, but consistently the company has been paying dividends for the last 11 consecutive years. Our records show that LAMR has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 17% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 3.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 21%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $1.55 | 5.29% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $1.65 | 4.63% |
| Sep 18, 2024 | $1.4 | 4.01% |
| Jun 17, 2024 | $1.3 | 4.46% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $1.3 | 4.34% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $1.25 | 4.65% |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $1.25 | 5.79% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $1.25 | 5.12% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $1.25 | 5.06% |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $1.2 | 5.01% |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $1.2 | 4.85% |
| Jun 16, 2022 | $1.2 | 5.09% |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $1.1 | 3.42% |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $1 | 3.04% |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $1 | 2.73% |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.75 | 2.46% |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.75 | 2.41% |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.5 | 3% |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.5 | 4.32% |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.5 | 4.6% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $1 | 5.92% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.96 | 4.48% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.96 | 4.82% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.96 | 4.7% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.96 | 4.73% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.92 | 5.16% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.91 | 4.57% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.91 | 4.89% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.91 | 5.2% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.83 | 4.33% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.83 | 5.09% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.83 | 4.5% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.83 | 4.09% |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.76 | 4.55% |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $0.76 | 4.92% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.75 | 4.58% |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $0.75 | 4.78% |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.69 | 4.68% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.69 | 5.52% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.69 | 5.2% |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.68 | 5.49% |
Lamar Advertising dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
LAMR has a payout ratio of 166.7% which is higher than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 149.9%, Lamar Advertising's payout ratio is 11% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
LAMR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPG Interpublic Group Of Companies Inc | 5.3% | $1.32 | 71.7% |
| LAMR Lamar Advertising Co | 5.26% | $5.9 | 166.7% |
| OMC Omnicom Group Inc | 3.69% | $2.8 | 37.9% |
| NCMI National CineMedia Inc | 0.52% | $0.03 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Lamar Advertising pay a dividend?
Yes, Lamar Advertising has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. LAMR has been paying dividends since 2014.
When was LAMR's last dividend?
Lamar Advertising's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.55 per share.
How much dividend does Lamar Advertising pay (per share)?
On an annual basis LAMR pays $5.9 per share.
What is Lamar Advertising's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Lamar Advertising is 5.33%.
How often does Lamar Advertising pay dividends?
Lamar Advertising has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Lamar Advertising's dividend payout ratio?
Lamar Advertising's dividend payout ratio is 166.7%.
Does Lamar Advertising pay a good dividend?
Lamar Advertising's dividend yield is lower than the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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