About LifePoint Health, Inc. (LPNT) — Dividend Analysis 2026
LPNT is a dividend-paying stock. Use this calculator to estimate your future dividend income, DRIP compounding returns, and passive income potential from investing in LPNT shares.
Is LPNT a good dividend investment in 2026?
LPNT offers a 3.08% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 38/100 (High Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
LPNT DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your LPNT portfolio grows to $10.56M vs $10.24M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
LPNT dividend growth history & forecast
LPNT has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 3.08%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-3M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.1B → +0.1B → +0.2B
8 / 30 pts
8/30
Net income is positive but trending down — watch for further deterioration
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend sustainability questionable — consider alternative income stocks.
STRAND SCORE
38
/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.
🌍 LPNT Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold LPNT.
Gross yield
3.08%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.62%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.18%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
3.08%
0.28%
$308 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.62%
-0.18%
$262 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.46%
-0.34%
$246 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
3.08%
0.28%
$308 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.81%
0.01%
$281 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
3.08%
0.28%
$308 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.31%
-0.49%
$231 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.62%
-0.18%
$262 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.16%
-0.64%
$216 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.27%
-0.53%
$227 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.16%
-0.64%
$216 / 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.
🎯 LPNT Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
39yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your LPNT investment of $64.99/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2.7K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$198.64
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in LPNT for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$917,529
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 LPNT Dividend Payment Schedule
LPNT 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
📊 LPNT vs Healthcare Benchmarks
How LPNT compares to typical Healthcare averages.
Benchmark: Healthcare
Dividend Yield▲+0.28% vs sectorBetter
LPNT
3.08%
avg
2.80%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-6.80% vs sectorBelow avg
LPNT
0.00%
avg
6.80%
Payout Ratio▲-5.00% vs sectorBetter
LPNT
50.00%
avg
55.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for LPNT sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ LPNT 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
Schreuder Jana R
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
2,684
—
—
EVANS RICHARD H
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
2,684
—
—
EVANS RICHARD H
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
22,729
—
—
Tuckson Reed Vaughn
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
8,311
—
—
Tuckson Reed Vaughn
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
2,684
—
—
KONDRACKE MARGUERITE
director
G-Gift
2018-11-01
3,500
—
—
KONDRACKE MARGUERITE
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
2,684
—
—
KONDRACKE MARGUERITE
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
15,083
—
—
HALEY MICHAEL P
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
2,684
—
—
HALEY MICHAEL P
director
D-Return
2018-11-16
32,566
—
—
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where LPNT earns its money
K22%
V21%
P17%
T15%
M14%
N11%
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 LPNT 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 →