Lear Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Lear is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.74% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.7%
Dividend yield
8.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 12.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$3.080 |
| Payout ratio | 34% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77
Feb 20
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77
Aug 20Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.77
May 22Recent updates
Lear: Liking The Long-Term, But Short Term Is Volatile
Apr 01Should You Investigate Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) At US$99.36?
Mar 11Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77
Feb 20Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital
Jan 28Lear Likely To Have A Long-Term Outperformance Potential
Jan 14Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
Dec 11When Should You Buy Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?
Nov 13Lear Corporation: Undervalued With Significant Upside Potential
Oct 29Lear (NYSE:LEA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Oct 19Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price
Oct 04Lear Corporation: From Overvalued To Undervalued - Now It's A Buy
Sep 26Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 19Many Still Looking Away From Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)
Sep 04
Innovative Seating And Automation Strategies Poised To Boost Margins And Global Market Share
Aug 28 Lear's innovative focus, including the acquisition of WIP Industrial Automation, is aimed at enhancing manufacturing efficiencies, likely improving margins and competitive stance.Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77
Aug 20Should You Investigate Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) At US$121?
Jul 31Lear: Watch Capital Allocation Moves And Q2 Performance Closely
Jul 03Lear (NYSE:LEA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jun 19Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 06Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.77
May 22It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)
Apr 23Lear: Still Neutral Considering Upcoming Q1 Results And Mid-Term Prospects
Apr 22With EPS Growth And More, Lear (NYSE:LEA) Makes An Interesting Case
Mar 28Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 29The Strong Earnings Posted By Lear (NYSE:LEA) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
Feb 16Lear Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 09Lear: Focus On Below-Expectations Guidance And Attractive Shareholder Yield (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 08Returns On Capital At Lear (NYSE:LEA) Paint A Concerning Picture
Feb 02Estimating The Fair Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)
Jan 20Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)
Jan 04Lear: Market Leader With An Impressive FCF Yield
Nov 30Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Dividend Will Be $0.77
Nov 20These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 11Here's What's Concerning About Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital
Oct 27Lear Should Outperform The Auto Industry, Its Stock Is Cheap
Oct 11Why Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 10Here's Why Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 12Lear Insiders Are Out. Should You Be?
Aug 30Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.77
Aug 14These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 02Lear: Eyes On Updated Guidance And New Products
Jul 17Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital
Jul 06Is There An Opportunity With Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) 36% Undervaluation?
Jun 18What Is Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Share Price Doing?
May 21Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: LEA's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: LEA's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Lear Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LEA) | 3.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.9% |
| Industry Average (Auto Components) | 3.0% |
| Analyst forecast (LEA) (up to 3 years) | 3.8% |
Notable Dividend: LEA's dividend (3.74%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.55%).
High Dividend: LEA's dividend (3.74%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.63%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (34.1%), LEA's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (29.4%), LEA's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/03 06:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lear Corporation is covered by 38 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| David Leiker | Baird |
| Brian Johnson | Barclays |