L dividend analysis

L dividend deep dive

Dividend metrics on L: yield 2.70%, payout 37%, growth streak 8 years, 5y CAGR 0.7%. The combination places the name in the low-yield bucket on yield and the slow-growth bucket on distribution growth.

Safety read on the L distribution: 47/100, with Quality at 42/100 and Risk at 35/100 on the five-pillar framework. The watchlist band is the headline.

DRIP projection on L at the current $117.00 entry, holding the 2.70% yield and 0.7% growth flat: 5-year cumulative income return ≈ 14.4%, 10-year ≈ 30.8%, 20-year ≈ 71.0%. These are starting-yield reinvestment numbers only; price appreciation is not included.

Peer table for L: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%), mean yield 3.13%. The 2.70% yield is the relative-value entry point; the safety score and growth rate finish the picture.

On the L payment cadence: the most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-03-01, with cash distributed on 2026-03-15. The quarterly run-rate sits at $0.790 per share against an annualized $3.16.

Final-line read on L: yield 2.70%, distribution growth 0.7% per year, safety 47/100. The constraint is the payout ratio; the catalyst is the next earnings print.