Lockheed Martin (LMT) Dividend
Lockheed Martin (LMT) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.73%, distributing $13.80 per share annually ($3.45 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
LMT has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.
LMT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $13.80 per share |
| Per Payment | $3.45 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 1, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 25, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 50% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 23 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $505.49 |
What LMT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.73% yield, $10,000 invested in LMT generates about $273.00 per year, or roughly $68.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $505.49, derived from the $13.80 annual dividend and the 2.73% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2 | $27.30 | $6.83 |
| $5,000 | 9.9 | $136.50 | $34.13 |
| $10,000 | 19.8 | $273.00 | $68.25 |
| $25,000 | 49.5 | $682.50 | $170.63 |
| $100,000 | 197.8 | $2,730.00 | $682.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
LMT dividend payment schedule
LMT pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 1, 2026, with payment on December 25, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Lockheed Martin declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2026 | December 25, 2026 | $3.45 | Confirmed |
| March 1, 2027 | March 25, 2027 | $3.45 | Projected |
| June 1, 2027 | June 25, 2027 | $3.45 | Projected |
| September 1, 2027 | September 25, 2027 | $3.45 | Projected |
To collect a LMT dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How LMT's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. LMT's 2.73% is 1.50 percentage points below that median, ranking 442nd of 714 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 58 names, the median yield is 1.47% — putting LMT above its sector.
Its 23-year run of dividend increases ranks 63rd out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
LMT pays out roughly 50% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, LMT distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
LMT dividend FAQ
When is the next LMT ex-dividend date?
The next LMT ex-dividend date is December 1, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is LMT's dividend yield?
LMT currently yields 2.73%, based on $13.80 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does LMT pay dividends?
LMT pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $3.45 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of LMT generate?
At the current 2.73% yield, $10,000 invested in LMT would produce roughly $273.00 per year, or about $68.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has LMT increased its dividend?
Yes — LMT has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.
LMT dividend history
DivTrkr holds 169 recorded LMT dividend payments going back to 1984, with 23 consecutive complete years of increases and +6.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full LMT dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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