dividend change

LSTR Landstar System, Inc.

as of Thursday 30 July 2026 · 55d ago

Event 28 Jul · published 30 Jul (3 days after the event) — from the dividends calendar

LSTR raised its quarterly dividend 10.0% to $0.44 from $0.40 (next ex-dividend date Aug 18).

Orin's take

The 10% dividend raise is a quiet affirmation of management’s belief that Q2’s cyclical stabilization has legs, reinforcing the hold stance but adding no urgency to step in while the stock still trades at a 27% P/E premium to peers on deeply trough earnings.

What would change this read

This read breaks down if LSTR’s Q3 2026 revenue per truck or total volumes reverse their Q2 improvement, indicating the dividend hike was premature against a resumption of freight recession.

The facts

raised 10.0% — $0.40 to $0.44 per quarter

New payment: $0.44 per quarter
Previous: $0.40 · ex-dividend May 19, 2026
Next ex-dividend: Aug 18, 2026

Dividends come from the dividends calendar, not a filing — the ex-dividend date is the day the payment stops travelling with the share.

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