Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

NYSE:LH Stock Report

Market Cap: US$18.0b

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Laboratory of America Holdings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.37% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 12th June, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 24th May, 2024.

Key information

1.4%

Dividend yield

62%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield1.6%
Next dividend pay date12 Jun 24
Ex dividend date24 May 24
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareUS$4.74
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y1.5%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

Here's Why It's Unlikely That Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

May 08
Here's Why It's Unlikely That Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.72

Apr 30
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.72

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.72

Apr 15
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.72

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) P/E Is On The Mark

Apr 06
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) P/E Is On The Mark

Laboratory Corporation: A Healthier Diagnosis, As Pandemic Headwinds Disappear

Apr 01

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.72

Feb 25
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.72

We Think You Can Look Beyond Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) Lackluster Earnings

Feb 22
We Think You Can Look Beyond Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) Lackluster Earnings

An Intrinsic Calculation For Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

Feb 21
An Intrinsic Calculation For Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.72

Jan 31
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.72

Here's Why Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 30
Here's Why Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) Dividend Will Be $0.72

Jan 15
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) Dividend Will Be $0.72

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) P/E Ratio

Jan 05
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) P/E Ratio

Laboratory Corporation: Multiple Updates, Same Investment Conclusion

Dec 02

Laboratory Corp.: Rate On Capital Deployed Contracting, Hold

Sep 14

Laboratory Corporation: Trying To Create Value By Spinning Out Fortrea

Jul 05

Newsflash: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Revenue Forecasts

Jul 04
Newsflash: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Revenue Forecasts

Are Investors Undervaluing Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) By 43%?

Jun 23
Are Investors Undervaluing Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) By 43%?

Laboratory Corporation: Predictability Of Cash Flows Less Visible

Jun 21

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH)?

May 26
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH)?

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Mar 16
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 02
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Laboratory Corporation of America Non-GAAP EPS of $4.14 in-line, revenue of $3.7B misses by $40M, introduces FY23 outlook

Feb 16

At US$254, Is It Time To Put Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) On Your Watch List?

Jan 30
At US$254, Is It Time To Put Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) On Your Watch List?

Laboratory Corporation: Plenty Of Growth Runway

Jan 19

Here's Why Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 16
Here's Why Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Laboratory Corporation of America declares $0.72 dividend

Jan 12

Returns At Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Are On The Way Up

Dec 07
Returns At Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Are On The Way Up

Is There An Opportunity With Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) 25% Undervaluation?

Nov 24
Is There An Opportunity With Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (NYSE:LH) 25% Undervaluation?

Laboratory Corporation: Buy Rating Holds Following Solid Mid-Level Growth

Nov 08

Laboratory Corporation of America Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 26

We Think Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 14
We Think Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 17 2024Ex Dividend DateMay 24 2024Dividend Pay DateJun 12 202419 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 7 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, LH has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.

Growing Dividend: LH has only been paying a dividend for 2 years, and since then payments have not increased.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Dividend Yield vs Market
How does LH dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (LH)1.4%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.6%
Industry Average (Healthcare)1.6%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (LH)1.5%

Notable Dividend: LH's dividend (1.37%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.49%).

High Dividend: LH's dividend (1.37%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.62%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (62.1%), LH's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (31.7%), LH's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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