Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
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Loews Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Loews's Total Payout Yield % 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.
L vs MKL, WRB, CINF: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Loews's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.
Loews Total Payout Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Loews's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loews's Total Payout Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Loews (L) has a Total Payout Yield % of 2.12 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Loews and its competitors.
Is Loews' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Loews' current Total Payout Yield % is 2.12. Overall, Loews has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loews' Total Payout Yield % compare to MKL and WRB?
Loews' Total Payout Yield % of 2.12 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Yield % for an Insurance company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Loews and its competitors. Loews's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loews stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loews (L) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $100.38, compared to a current price of $114.12 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 2.12. Loews' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Loews (L), the current Total Payout Yield % is 2.12 as of Jul. 02, 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 Loews (L) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loews stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $114.12 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $100.38.
GuruFocus considers Loews to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for L:
Total Payout Yield %: 2.12
GF Value™: $100.38 vs. price of $114.12 (13.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Loews Corp is a holding company along with its subsidiary engaged in commercial property and casualty insurance, transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids, operation of a chain of hotels, and also in the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging solutions. It has four reportable segments comprised of three individual consolidated operating subsidiaries, CNA Financial Corporation, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP and Loews Hotels Holding Corporation; and the Corporate segment.
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