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Lifetime BrandsLCUT -1.02%54 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.85% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates LCUT with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Lifetime Brands ranks worse than 66.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Lifetime Brands is 1.85%.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Lifetime Brands is 1.85%.
LCUT's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 66.67% of 237
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.16
vs LCUT: 1.85
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Lifetime Brands was 58.30% per year. The lowest was -33.10% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Lifetime Brands Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LCUT vs COOK, BSET, LOVE: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Lifetime Brands's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lifetime Brands Forward Dividend Yield % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lifetime Brands's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifetime Brands's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Lifetime Brands Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.042500
2026-07-31
2026-07-31
2026-08-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.042500
2026-05-01
2026-05-01
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.042500
2026-01-30
2026-01-30
2026-02-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.042500
2025-10-31
2025-10-31
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Lifetime Brands's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.85% mean?
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.85% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lifetime Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #158 out of 237 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Lifetime Brands' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Lifetime Brands' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.85%. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16. Lifetime Brands' value of 1.85% is 41.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #158 out of 237 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifetime Brands has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifetime Brands' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to COOK and BSET?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #158 out of 237 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Lifetime Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16. Lifetime Brands' value of 1.85% is 41.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.16, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifetime Brands's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.85% is 41.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lifetime Brands and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifetime Brands's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifetime Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands (LCUT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $9.29 — trading 66.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.85% and 41.5% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.16. Lifetime Brands' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifetime Brands (LCUT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.85% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lifetime Brands (LCUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.29 is trading 66.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
GuruFocus considers Lifetime Brands to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LCUT:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.85%
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $9.29 (66.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#158 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LCUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifetime Brands Inc is a U.S.-based company that designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other home solution products used in the home. The company's product portfolio comprises kitchen tools, cutlery, thermometers, cutting boards, spice racks, dinnerware, stemware, flatware, bath scales, thermal beverage ware, food storage, neoprene travel products, etc. These products are marketed under owned or licensed brands like Farberware, KitchenAid, Mikasa, Misto, Taylor, Sabatier, and Pfaltzgraff, among others. The company mainly sells its products directly to retailers and distributors, and a limited selection directly to consumers through its own websites. It has two reportable operating segments: U.S., which derives maximum revenue, and International.
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