LOB (Live Oak Bancshares) Total Payout Ratio: 0.07 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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LOB Live Oak Bancshares Inc LOB
70 GF Score
Price $42.08
GF Value $42.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Live Oak Bancshares Total Payout Ratio?

Live Oak Bancshares LOB -1.34% 70 Total Payout Ratio is 0.07 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LOB with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Live Oak Bancshares's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.07.


Live Oak Bancshares Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Live Oak Bancshares Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Live Oak Bancshares's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Live Oak Bancshares Total Payout Ratio Chart

Live Oak Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.04 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.08

Live Oak Bancshares Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.06 0.09 0.08 0.12 0.00

LOB vs CHCO, SRCE, CASH: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Live Oak Bancshares's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.


Live Oak Bancshares Total Payout Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Live Oak Bancshares's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Live Oak Bancshares's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Live Oak Bancshares Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Live Oak Bancshares's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -8.535) / 105.643
=0.08

Live Oak Bancshares's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -3.481) / 29.947
=0.12

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.07 mean?
Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.07 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Live Oak Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Live Oak Bancshares' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Live Oak Bancshares' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.07. Overall, Live Oak Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Oak Bancshares' Total Payout Ratio compare to CHCO and SRCE?
Live Oak Bancshares' Total Payout Ratio of 0.07 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Banks company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Live Oak Bancshares and its competitors. Live Oak Bancshares's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Oak Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.99, compared to a current price of $42.08 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.07. Live Oak Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Oak Bancshares (LOB), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.07 as of Jul. 24, 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 Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Oak Bancshares stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $42.08 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.99. GuruFocus considers Live Oak Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LOB:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.07
  • GF Value™: $42.99 vs. price of $42.08 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LOB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Live Oak Bancshares Business Description

Address 1741 Tiburon Drive, Wilmington, NC, USA, 28403
Live Oak Bancshares Inc operates as the bank holding company for the Live Oak Banking Company. The company specializes in lending and deposit-related services to small businesses nationwide. The company identifies and extends lending to credit-worthy borrowers both within specific industries, also called verticals, through expertise within those industries, and more broadly to select borrowers outside of those industries. A portion of the loans originated by the Bank are partially guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the 7(a) Loan Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program, Water and Environmental Program, Business and Industry and Community Facilities loan programs.
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