Lear Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Lear is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.05% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

3.1%

Dividend yield

8.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield12.0%
Future Dividend Yield3.2%
Dividend Growth9.8%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$3.080
Payout ratio32%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77

Aug 20
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.77

May 22
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.77

Recent updates

When Should You Buy Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Nov 13
When Should You Buy Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Lear Corporation: Undervalued With Significant Upside Potential

Oct 29

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Oct 19
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price

Oct 04
Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price

Lear Corporation: From Overvalued To Undervalued - Now It's A Buy

Sep 26

Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 19
Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Many Still Looking Away From Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Sep 04
Many Still Looking Away From Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77

Aug 20
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77

Should You Investigate Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) At US$121?

Jul 31
Should You Investigate Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) At US$121?

Lear: Watch Capital Allocation Moves And Q2 Performance Closely

Jul 03

Lear (NYSE:LEA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 19
Lear (NYSE:LEA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 06
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.77

May 22
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.77

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Apr 23
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Lear: Still Neutral Considering Upcoming Q1 Results And Mid-Term Prospects

Apr 22

With EPS Growth And More, Lear (NYSE:LEA) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 28
With EPS Growth And More, Lear (NYSE:LEA) Makes An Interesting Case

Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 29
Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The Strong Earnings Posted By Lear (NYSE:LEA) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Feb 16
The Strong Earnings Posted By Lear (NYSE:LEA) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Lear Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 09
Lear Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Lear: Focus On Below-Expectations Guidance And Attractive Shareholder Yield (Rating Downgrade)

Feb 08

Returns On Capital At Lear (NYSE:LEA) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 02
Returns On Capital At Lear (NYSE:LEA) Paint A Concerning Picture

Estimating The Fair Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Jan 20
Estimating The Fair Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Jan 04
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Lear: Market Leader With An Impressive FCF Yield

Nov 30

Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Dividend Will Be $0.77

Nov 20
Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Dividend Will Be $0.77

These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Here's What's Concerning About Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Oct 27
Here's What's Concerning About Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Lear Should Outperform The Auto Industry, Its Stock Is Cheap

Oct 11

Why Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 10
Why Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) Could Be Worth Watching

Here's Why Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Sep 12
Here's Why Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Lear Insiders Are Out. Should You Be?

Aug 30

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.77

Aug 14
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.77

These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Lear: Eyes On Updated Guidance And New Products

Jul 17

Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Jul 06
Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) 36% Undervaluation?

Jun 18
Is There An Opportunity With Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) 36% Undervaluation?

What Is Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Share Price Doing?

May 21
What Is Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Share Price Doing?

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 24
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Mar 27
Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Mar 13
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Feb 23
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Lear declares $0.77 dividend

Feb 17

Is There Now An Opportunity In Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Feb 12
Is There Now An Opportunity In Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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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
How does LEA dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (LEA)3.1%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.2%
Industry Average (Auto Components)2.3%
Analyst forecast (LEA) (up to 3 years)3.2%

Notable Dividend: LEA's dividend (3.05%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).

High Dividend: LEA's dividend (3.05%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (32.2%), LEA's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37.3%), LEA's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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