LYTS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

LYTS has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 0.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.93%
Payout Ratio 16.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.8%
Payout FCF 16.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 33.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 0.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -38.8% avg 1.52% vs now 0.93%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.9x elevated
Income per 10k invested 93 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly LYTS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash LSI Industries distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year LYTS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how LSI Industries's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History LYTS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how LSI Industries's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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178,239 M 1.51% 3.42%
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ATKR NYSE
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2,517 M 2.04% 1.85%
EMR NYSE
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78,207 M 1.62% 2.42%
HUBB NYSE
Hubbell
25,686 M 1.21% 3.05%
SKF-B ST
AB SKF (publ)
12,050 M 1.69% 2.05%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ESP NYSE MKT
Espey Mfg & Electronics
169 M 74.77% 100.0%
VRT NYSE
Vertiv Holdings
116,784 M 64.86% 99.2%
LAGR-B ST
Lagercrantz (publ)
4,809 M 21.61% 100.0%
NEX PA
Nexans S.A.
6,678 M 21.71% 100.0%
PRY MI
Prysmian
42,315 M 13.57% 100.0%
ENS NYSE
Enersys
6,954 M 12.67% 100.0%
AME NYSE
Ametek
55,270 M 11.79% 100.0%
AYI NYSE
Acuity Brands
9,883 M 11.07% 99.2%
LR PA
Legrand
40,169 M 9.21% 100.0%
ETN NYSE
Eaton
155,868 M 8.43% 100.0%

LYTS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.38% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.39% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.37% 80
Sep 0.04% 20
Oct - -
Nov 0.41% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 2026-05-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.21%
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.23%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-11-25 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.27%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.22%
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 2025-05-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.32%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.24%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-11-26 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.25%
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.32%
2024-05-03 2024-05-06 2024-05-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.34%
2024-02-02 2024-02-05 2024-02-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.36%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-21 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.41%
2023-08-25 2023-08-28 2023-09-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.33%
2023-05-05 2023-05-08 2023-05-16 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.41%
2023-02-03 2023-02-06 2023-02-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.37%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-22 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.47%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-06 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.6%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-05-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.68%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.69%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-23 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.62%
2021-08-27 2021-08-30 2021-09-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.6%

LYTS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LYTS?

As of July 2026, LYTS's dividend yield is 0.93%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 23.25.

Does LYTS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, LYTS paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-04 and the payout was 0.05 USD.

How often does LYTS pay dividends?

LYTS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LYTS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-04.

LYTS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LYTS for the next payments are between 0.05 (+0.0%) and 0.05 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.86%.

Will LYTS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.05 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for LSI Industries (LYTS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LYTS?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of LYTS?

LYTS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of LYTS?

LYTS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.84%. If you bought LYTS's shares at 7.05 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.84% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LYTS?

LYTS Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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: LSI Industries has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LYTS have a good Dividend Yield?

LYTS's 0.93% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LYTS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LYTS is 16.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LYTS?

LYTS's Overall Dividend Rating is 33.65%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LYTS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in LYTS's Outstanding Shares?

LSI Industries's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.4% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 95.2%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has LYTS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 17, 2003 with a ratio of 5:4. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.25 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
1985 12,612,400 0%
1986 12,633,100 +0.16%
1987 12,633,100 0%
1988 12,286,400 -2.74%
1989 13,743,100 +11.86%
1990 12,931,000 -5.91%
1991 13,629,500 +5.4%
1992 12,493,800 -8.33%
1993 13,808,900 +10.53%
1994 14,724,800 +6.63%
1995 14,992,500 +1.82%
1996 16,866,600 +12.5%
1997 18,247,500 +8.19%
1998 18,740,600 +2.7%
1999 19,331,000 +3.15%
2000 19,611,300 +1.45%
2001 19,992,500 +1.94%
2002 19,911,300 -0.41%
2003 20,033,000 +0.61%
2004 20,047,000 +0.07%
2005 20,457,000 +2.05%
2006 21,938,000 +7.24%
2007 22,063,000 +0.57%
2008 21,799,000 -1.2%
2009 24,284,000 +11.4%
2010 24,408,000 +0.51%
2011 24,341,000 -0.27%
2012 24,391,000 +0.21%
2013 24,627,000 +0.97%
2014 24,507,000 -0.49%
2015 25,624,000 +4.56%
2016 25,803,000 +0.7%
2017 25,858,000 +0.21%
2018 26,083,000 +0.87%
2019 26,534,000 +1.73%
2020 27,360,000 +3.11%
2021 28,067,000 +2.58%
2022 29,204,000 +4.05%
2023 30,043,000 +2.87%
2024 30,876,000 +2.77%
2025 32,387,000 +4.89%
2026 32,387,000 0%

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: 2026-07-19 02:06 UTC