Financing
Dividends Paid
Lam Research Dividends Paid decreased by 1.1% to $291.98M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $260.99M to $291.98M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 24, 2025
How to read this metric
Consistent or growing dividend payments signal financial stability and a mature, reliable business model.
Detailed definition
The total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of the compan...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across blue-chip companies; dividend yield and payout ratios are standard peer benchmarks.
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dividends_paidHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $185.39M | $185.43M | $256.16M | $165.64M | $208.06M | $205.62M | $289.13M | $180.83M | $232.34M | $230.33M | $328.29M | $198.83M | $261.46M | $260.99M | $358.50M | $234.85M | $295.21M | $291.98M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +38.1% | -35.3% | +25.6% | -1.2% | +40.6% | -37.5% | +28.5% | -0.9% | +42.5% | -39.4% | +31.5% | -0.2% | +37.4% | -34.5% | +25.7% | -1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.2% | +10.9% | +12.9% | +9.2% | +11.7% | +12.0% | +13.5% | +10.0% | +12.5% | +13.3% | +9.2% | +18.1% | +12.9% | +11.9% |
Range$165.64M – $358.50M
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+12.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lam Research's dividends paid?
- Lam Research (LRCX) reported dividends paid of $291.98M in Q3 2025.
- How has Lam Research's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- Lam Research's dividends paid increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $260.99M to $291.98M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lam Research's dividends paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lam Research's dividends paid has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $726.99M to $1.15B.
- What does dividends paid mean?
- Cash payments made to shareholders as dividends.