About Limelight Networks, Inc. (LLNW) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Limelight Networks, Inc. provides content delivery network and related services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates private global networks with distributed computing resources and extensive connectivity to last-mile broadband network providers; offers live and on-demand video delivery services; and provides online video platforms that integrates and manages advanced video delivery. It also offers edge computing services; cloud security services that provide defense against malicious website attacks and unauthorized content access; and cloud storage services. In addition, the company provides professional services; and other infrastructure services, such as transit, hardware, and rack space services. It serves companies operating in the media, entertainment, gaming, technology and software, enterprise, retail, and other sectors. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
Is LLNW a good dividend investment in 2026?
LLNW offers a 81.30% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 0/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
LLNW DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your LLNW portfolio grows to $1.98M vs $98.5K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
LLNW dividend growth history & forecast
LLNW has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 81.30%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-16M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.1B → -0.0B → -0.0B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses — dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
0
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 LLNW Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold LLNW.
Gross yield
81.30%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
69.10%
Real yield (−CPI)
66.30%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
81.30%
78.50%
$8,130 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
69.10%
66.30%
$6,910 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
65.04%
62.24%
$6,504 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
81.30%
78.50%
$8,130 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
74.19%
71.39%
$7,419 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
81.30%
78.50%
$8,130 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
60.97%
58.17%
$6,097 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
69.10%
66.30%
$6,910 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
56.91%
54.11%
$5,691 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
59.86%
57.06%
$5,986 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
56.91%
54.11%
$5,691 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 LLNW Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
2yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your LLNW investment of $2.46/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$979.7K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$977.2K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in LLNW for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$34,730
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 LLNW Dividend Payment Schedule
LLNW pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 LLNW vs Technology Benchmarks
How LLNW compares to typical Technology averages.
Benchmark: Technology
Dividend Yield▲+79.90% vs sectorBetter
LLNW
81.30%
avg
1.40%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-9.40% vs sectorBelow avg
LLNW
0.00%
avg
9.40%
Payout Ratio▼+22.00% vs sectorBelow avg
LLNW
50.00%
avg
28.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for LLNW sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ LLNW Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Bewsher Doug
director:
A-Award
2022-06-08
42,347
—
—
Bewsher Doug
director:
F-InKind
2022-06-08
18,190
$2.77
$50.4K
Hadden Patricia
director:
A-Award
2022-06-08
42,347
—
—
Hadden Patricia
director:
F-InKind
2022-06-08
18,190
$2.77
$50.4K
Fisher Jeffrey T
director:
F-InKind
2022-06-08
17,735
$2.77
$49.1K
AMARAL WALTER
director:
A-Award
2022-06-08
42,347
—
—
AMARAL WALTER
director:
F-InKind
2022-06-08
11,369
$2.77
$31.5K
PETERSCHMIDT DAVID
director:
A-Award
2022-06-08
42,347
—
—
PETERSCHMIDT DAVID
director:
F-InKind
2022-06-08
15,916
$2.77
$44.1K
GENEREUX SCOTT
director:
A-Award
2022-06-08
42,347
—
—
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Analyst Price Target
Wall Street consensus
Current Price
$2.46
Analyst Target
$6.00
Upside / Downside
+143.9%
Range
$6.00 – $6.00
💡 If LLNW reaches the analyst target of $6.00, investors buying today at $2.46 would see an effective yield of 33.33% on shares purchased at target price — vs 81.30% at current price.
Analyst consensus price target via FMP. Not a guarantee of future performance. Past analyst accuracy varies.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.54
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
3/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
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Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where LLNW earns its money
Americas65%
Asia Pacific24%
EMEA11%
💡 International revenue may have additional withholding tax implications for non-US investors. Check your country's tax treaty with the US before investing.
Revenue breakdown from latest annual report via FMP. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the LLNW dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →