Lumen Technologies, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

For Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 14.87% and a payout ratio of -50.39%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

36 years
Metric (FY)202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987
Dividends per share (FY)$0.75$1.00$1.00$1.00$2.16$2.16$2.16$2.16$2.16$2.16$2.88$2.88$2.88$2.80$2.17$0.28$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.19$0.31$0.36$0.36$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.44$0.44$0.40$0.45$0.74$0.84
Dividend yield (FY) %14.87%8.17%10.54%7.78%14.35%13.88%9.10%8.59%5.46%6.84%7.46%7.85%6.33%5.17%7.88%0.64%0.57%0.73%0.65%0.68%0.72%0.62%0.54%0.39%0.39%0.76%1.18%1.05%1.09%1.15%1.00%1.40%1.35%1.14%1.88%4.12%
Payout ratio (FY) %-50.39%53.47%-90.02%-20.88%-133.41%104.61%186.42%136.45%159.07%-544.35%233.08%271.55%92.65%86.63%60.23%6.94%7.89%9.53%9.45%9.29%3.76%8.35%11.58%10.59%10.58%8.87%16.89%16.90%17.17%22.75%31.83%35.83%41.80%54.95%46.48%28.62%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2022-09-09August 29, 222022-08-30$0.25
2022-06-10May 27, 222022-05-31$0.25
2022-03-18March 07, 222022-03-08$0.25
2021-12-10November 26, 212021-11-29$0.25
2021-09-10August 27, 212021-08-30$0.25
2021-06-11May 28, 212021-06-01$0.25
2021-03-19March 05, 212021-03-08$0.25
2020-12-11November 27, 202020-11-30$0.25
2020-09-11August 28, 202020-08-31$0.25
2020-06-12May 29, 202020-06-01$0.25
2020-03-20March 06, 202020-03-09$0.25
2019-12-13November 29, 192019-12-02$0.25
2019-09-13August 29, 192019-09-02$0.25
2019-06-14May 31, 192019-06-03$0.25
2019-03-22March 11, 192019-03-12$0.25
2018-12-07November 23, 182018-11-26$0.54
2018-09-14August 30, 182018-08-31$0.54
2018-06-15June 01, 182018-06-04$0.54
2018-03-16March 02, 182018-03-05$0.54
2017-12-11November 24, 172017-11-27$0.54
2017-09-15August 31, 172017-09-05$0.54
2017-06-16June 01, 172017-06-05$0.54
2017-03-17March 01, 172017-03-03$0.54
2016-12-12November 23, 162016-11-28$0.54
2016-09-16August 31, 162016-09-02$0.54
2016-06-14May 26, 162016-05-31$0.54
2016-03-18March 02, 162016-03-04$0.54
2015-12-08November 20, 152015-11-24$0.54
2015-09-22September 03, 152015-09-08$0.54
2015-06-16May 29, 152015-06-02$0.54
2015-03-20March 04, 152015-03-06$0.54
2014-12-05November 20, 142014-11-24$0.54
2014-09-12August 27, 142014-08-29$0.54
2014-06-20June 05, 142014-06-09$0.54
2014-03-21March 06, 142014-03-10$0.54
2013-12-06November 21, 132013-11-25$0.54
2013-09-19September 04, 132013-09-06$0.54
2013-06-14May 30, 132013-06-03$0.54
2013-03-22March 07, 132013-03-11$0.54
2012-12-21December 07, 122012-12-11$0.72
2012-09-21September 07, 122012-09-11$0.72
2012-06-15June 01, 122012-06-05$0.72
2012-03-16March 02, 122012-03-06$0.72
2011-12-16December 02, 112011-12-06$0.72
2011-09-16September 01, 112011-09-06$0.72
2011-06-16June 02, 112011-06-06$0.72
2011-02-25February 16, 112011-02-18$0.72
2010-12-20December 03, 102010-12-07$0.72
2010-09-20September 02, 102010-09-07$0.72
2010-06-21June 04, 102010-06-08$0.72
2010-03-22March 05, 102010-03-09$0.72
2009-12-15November 30, 092009-12-02$0.70
2009-09-21September 03, 092009-09-08$0.70
2009-06-30June 12, 092009-06-16$0.70
2009-03-31March 13, 092009-03-17$0.70
2008-12-15November 28, 082008-12-02$0.70
2008-09-22September 05, 082008-09-09$0.70
2008-07-21July 02, 082008-07-07$0.63
2008-06-24June 09, 082008-06-11$0.07
2008-03-24March 06, 082008-03-10$0.07
2007-12-10November 23, 072007-11-27$0.07
2007-09-17August 30, 072007-09-04$0.07
2007-06-15May 31, 072007-06-04$0.07
2007-03-23March 08, 072007-03-12$0.07
2006-12-08November 22, 062006-11-27$0.06
2006-09-15August 31, 062006-09-05$0.06
2006-06-16June 01, 062006-06-05$0.06
2006-03-17March 02, 062006-03-06$0.06
2005-12-16November 30, 052005-12-02$0.06
2005-09-16August 31, 052005-09-02$0.06
2005-06-17June 01, 052005-06-03$0.06
2005-03-18March 02, 052005-03-04$0.06
2004-12-17December 01, 042004-12-03$0.06
2004-09-17September 02, 042004-09-07$0.06
2004-06-18June 03, 042004-06-07$0.06
2004-03-19March 04, 042004-03-08$0.06
2003-12-12November 26, 032003-12-01$0.06
2003-09-19September 04, 032003-09-08$0.06
2003-06-20June 05, 032003-06-09$0.06
2003-03-21March 06, 032003-03-10$0.06
2002-12-13November 27, 022002-12-02$0.05
2002-09-20September 05, 022002-09-09$0.05
2002-06-14May 30, 022002-06-03$0.05
2002-03-22March 07, 022002-03-11$0.05
2001-12-14November 28, 012001-11-30$0.05
2001-09-14August 29, 012001-08-31$0.05
2001-06-15May 30, 012001-06-01$0.05
2001-03-23March 08, 012001-03-12$0.05
2000-12-15November 29, 002000-12-01$0.05
2000-09-15August 30, 002000-09-01$0.05
2000-06-16May 31, 002000-06-02$0.05
2000-03-21March 03, 002000-03-07$0.05
1999-12-17December 01, 991999-12-03$0.04
1999-09-17September 01, 991999-09-03$0.04
1999-06-18June 02, 991999-06-04$0.04
1999-03-19March 03, 991999-03-05$0.07
1998-12-18December 02, 981998-12-04$0.07
1998-09-18September 02, 981998-09-04$0.07
1998-06-19June 04, 981998-06-08$0.07
1998-03-20March 05, 981998-03-09$0.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Lumen Technologies, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Lumen Technologies, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Lumen Technologies, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Lumen Technologies, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Lumen Technologies, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Lumen Technologies, Inc. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.