LW – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 9 Years

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and marketing of frozen potato products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand

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Company Info

Symbol LW
Company Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Packaged Foods
Website Visit
Market Cap $8,915.8M

Price Data

Price $63.98
Price Change -0.18
Price Change % -0.28%
Next Earnings Dec 18, 2025
Low (52W) $47.87
High (52W) $83.98

Dividend Data

Div Yield 231.32%
5Y Avg Yield 157.03%
Current Div $0.370
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.480
Previous Div $0.370
Ex-Date Aug 1, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 12.9
DGR 1Y 8.1%
DGR 3Y 14.9%
DGR 5Y 10.6%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -3.9%
TTR 3Y - With Specials -6.4%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -3.9%
TTR 3Y - No Specials -6.4%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $70.51
FV (P/E 10) % -9.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $52.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % 23.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $94.78
FV (Blended) % -32.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -0.3%
NPM 4.6%
CF/Share $6.39
ROE 16.2%
Current R 1.5x
Debt/Capital 67.0%
ROTC 5.5%
P/E 30.8x
P/BV 5.0x
PEG 2.06
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 11:26 am

Calculate your LW Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate LW dividend yield using our LW calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your LW investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: October 16, 2025 4:03 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000155$64.41$0.372.30%2.30%$249$249178$11,449
2$11,807178$66.42$0.402.42%2.50%$307$556200$13,314
3$13,730200$68.50$0.442.56%2.72%$374$930223$15,304
4$15,783223$70.64$0.482.70%2.96%$451$1,381247$17,434
5$17,978247$72.85$0.522.85%3.22%$539$1,921271$19,718
6$20,334271$75.12$0.563.01%3.51%$641$2,562295$22,175
7$22,868295$77.47$0.613.17%3.82%$759$3,321320$24,827
8$25,603320$79.89$0.673.35%4.16%$894$4,215347$27,697
9$28,562347$82.39$0.733.54%4.52%$1,050$5,265374$30,812
10$31,775374$84.96$0.793.73%4.92%$1,230$6,495403$34,206

LW Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/01/202508/01/2025$0.3702.63%2.64%$55.99
05/02/202505/02/2025$0.3702.84%2.87%$51.50
01/31/202501/31/2025$0.3702.42%2.47%$59.94
11/01/202411/01/2024$0.3601.87%1.87%$77.09
08/02/202408/02/2024$0.3602.39%2.53%$56.94
05/02/202405/02/2024$0.3601.52%1.70%$84.48
02/01/202402/01/2024$0.3601.14%1.37%$105.44
11/02/202311/02/2023$0.2801.20%1.20%$93.71
08/03/202308/03/2023$0.2801.06%1.10%$102.21
05/04/202305/04/2023$0.2800.94%1.01%$111.16
02/02/202302/02/2023$0.2801.05%1.15%$97.08
11/03/202211/03/2022$0.2451.15%1.15%$84.86
08/04/202208/04/2022$0.2451.20%1.22%$80.63
05/05/202205/05/2022$0.2451.51%1.55%$63.43
02/03/202202/03/2022$0.2451.49%1.53%$63.97
11/04/202111/04/2021$0.2351.67%1.67%$56.15
08/05/202108/05/2021$0.2351.46%1.46%$64.18
05/06/202105/06/2021$0.2351.19%1.20%$78.05
02/04/202102/04/2021$0.2351.17%1.19%$79.22
11/05/202011/05/2020$0.2301.36%1.36%$67.76
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LW 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of LW demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 6.8% CAGR, representing moderate long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 21% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (LW)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in LW would grow to $20,080 with DRIP (100.8%), and $20,216 without DRIP (102.2%).

LW Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in LW with historic price growth (3.13%) and dividend growth (8.83%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $96,938

Annual Dividend: $6,541

Yield on Cost: 19.24%

Total Dividends: $37,897

No DRIP

Portfolio: $77,493

Total Dividends: $25,779

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $331,115

Annual Dividend: $38,283

Yield on Cost: 83.22%

Total Dividends: $203,293

No DRIP

Portfolio: $169,162

Total Dividends: $84,744

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $11,473 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $2,189 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $4,065, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $37,897 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 111% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 19.24%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $15,125 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $86,270.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $38,283, cumulative dividends total $203,293, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $331,115, compared with $169,162 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for LW, price $64.41, dividend per period $0.37 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 3.13% and dividend growth 8.83% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for LW

Based on past 10-year performance, here are LW growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +0.00%
Dividend CAGR of +0.00%

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

LW Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/01/202508/01/2025$0.3702.63%2.64%$55.99
05/02/202505/02/2025$0.3702.84%2.87%$51.50
01/31/202501/31/2025$0.3702.42%2.47%$59.94
11/01/202411/01/2024$0.3601.87%1.87%$77.09
08/02/202408/02/2024$0.3602.39%2.53%$56.94
05/02/202405/02/2024$0.3601.52%1.70%$84.48
02/01/202402/01/2024$0.3601.14%1.37%$105.44
11/02/202311/02/2023$0.2801.20%1.20%$93.71
08/03/202308/03/2023$0.2801.06%1.10%$102.21
05/04/202305/04/2023$0.2800.94%1.01%$111.16
02/02/202302/02/2023$0.2801.05%1.15%$97.08
11/03/202211/03/2022$0.2451.15%1.15%$84.86
08/04/202208/04/2022$0.2451.20%1.22%$80.63
05/05/202205/05/2022$0.2451.51%1.55%$63.43
02/03/202202/03/2022$0.2451.49%1.53%$63.97
11/04/202111/04/2021$0.2351.67%1.67%$56.15
08/05/202108/05/2021$0.2351.46%1.46%$64.18
05/06/202105/06/2021$0.2351.19%1.20%$78.05
02/04/202102/04/2021$0.2351.17%1.19%$79.22
11/05/202011/05/2020$0.2301.36%1.36%$67.76
08/06/202008/06/2020$0.2301.40%1.45%$63.50
05/07/202005/07/2020$0.2301.55%1.66%$55.42
01/30/202001/30/2020$0.2300.90%1.00%$92.12
10/31/201910/31/2019$0.2001.03%1.03%$78.04
08/01/201908/01/2019$0.2001.19%1.20%$66.55
05/02/201905/02/2019$0.2001.18%1.21%$66.37
01/31/201901/31/2019$0.2001.07%1.11%$72.30
11/01/201811/01/2018$0.1910.99%0.99%$77.23
08/02/201808/02/2018$0.1911.08%1.08%$70.53
05/03/201805/03/2018$0.1911.18%1.19%$64.04
02/01/201802/01/2018$0.1911.32%1.33%$57.40
11/02/201711/02/2017$0.1881.45%1.45%$51.80
08/02/201708/02/2017$0.1881.29%1.72%$43.76
04/26/201704/26/2017$0.1880.89%1.78%$42.24
01/26/201701/26/2017$0.1880.52%2.07%$36.33
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

LW Price

Price to Earnings

LW trades at a 123.7x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

LW trades at a 4.8x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

LW generated $1.7B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 62% over the period.

Net Income

LW reported $0.1B in net income. Net income has grown by 28% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

LW generated $1.7B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 3.9% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

LW achieved $1.3B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

LW generated $0.6B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

LW generated $0.7B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

LW generated $0.1B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

LW generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 28% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

LW generates $0.11 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 28% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

LW reported $0.46 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 28% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

LW delivered a 3.2% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

LW achieved a 1.9% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

LW maintains a 3.9% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

LW operates with a 79.2% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

LW holds $0.2B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.2B.

Shares Outstanding

LW has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

LW reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 62%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

LW generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 261% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

LW reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $0.11 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks LW revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks LW eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks LW net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks LW ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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