About Lynas Rare Earths Limited (LYSDY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Lynas Rare Earths Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, mining, extraction, and processing of rare earth minerals primarily in Australia and Malaysia. The company holds an interest in the Mount Weld project, Western Australia. Its products include neodymium and praseodymium, lanthanum, cerium, and mixed heavy rare earth materials. The company also develops and operates advanced material processing and concentration plants. In addition, it offers corporate services. The company was formerly known as Lynas Corporation Limited and changed its name to Lynas Corporation Limited in November 2020. Lynas Rare Earths Limited was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in East Perth, Australia.
Is LYSDY a good dividend investment in 2026?
LYSDY offers a 14.83% 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.
LYSDY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your LYSDY portfolio grows to $214.8K vs $152.7K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
LYSDY dividend growth history & forecast
LYSDY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 14.83%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-327M) — 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+0.0B → +0.1B → +0.3B
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.
🌍 LYSDY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold LYSDY.
Gross yield
14.83%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
12.61%
Real yield (−CPI)
9.81%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
14.83%
12.03%
$1,483 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
12.61%
9.81%
$1,261 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
11.86%
9.06%
$1,186 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
14.83%
12.03%
$1,483 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
13.53%
10.73%
$1,353 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
14.83%
12.03%
$1,483 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
11.12%
8.32%
$1,112 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
12.61%
9.81%
$1,261 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
10.38%
7.58%
$1,038 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
10.92%
8.12%
$1,092 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
10.38%
7.58%
$1,038 / 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.
🎯 LYSDY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
8yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your LYSDY investment of $13.49/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$16.2K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$13.7K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in LYSDY for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$190,452
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 LYSDY Dividend Payment Schedule
LYSDY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
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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
📊 LYSDY vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How LYSDY compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Basic Materials" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+11.83% vs sectorBetter
LYSDY
14.83%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.50% vs sectorBelow avg
LYSDY
0.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
LYSDY
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for LYSDY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ LYSDY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-09-01(in 153 days)EPS estimate: $0.21
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
19.75
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
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.
📊 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.
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