Lancaster Colony Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Lancaster Colony is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.16% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$3.600 |
| Payout ratio | 62% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Do Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jan 18
Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
Dec 25Lancaster Colony: A Great Consumer Food Business Comes At A Price
Nov 21Lancaster Colony Corporation's (NASDAQ:LANC) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Oct 29Why You Should Care About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Strong Returns On Capital
Sep 18Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Just Released Its Full-Year Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Aug 25I Have Soured On Lancaster Colony
Aug 23Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC)
Jun 28Lancaster Colony: Consolidation Looks Likely Over The Near Term
Jun 11Returns On Capital At Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Have Stalled
Apr 20Lancaster Colony Is Fundamentally Sound But A Bit Overpriced
Feb 23Market Participants Recognise Lancaster Colony Corporation's (NASDAQ:LANC) Earnings
Feb 01Be Wary Of Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) And Its Returns On Capital
Jan 10An Intrinsic Calculation For Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued
Dec 20Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.90
Nov 12Be Wary Of Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) And Its Returns On Capital
Oct 04Some Investors May Be Worried About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital
Jun 24Some Investors May Be Worried About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital
Mar 19Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85
Feb 26Here's What's Concerning About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital
Dec 08Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85
Nov 17Lancaster Colony: Upside Is Limited From Here
Oct 18Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: LANC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: LANC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Lancaster Colony Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LANC) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Food) | 3.6% |
| Analyst forecast (LANC) (up to 3 years) | 2.5% |
Notable Dividend: LANC's dividend (2.16%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: LANC's dividend (2.16%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.46%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (62.1%), LANC's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (58.7%), LANC's dividend payments are 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 | 2025/02/03 23:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Lancaster Colony Corporation is covered by 17 analysts. 7 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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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Wolf | CL King & Associates, Inc. |