LKQ Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

LKQ has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.83%
Payout Ratio 40.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 48%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 38.2%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 75.7%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BKE 2,541 M 8.37% 17.21%
HOME 1,854 M 7.69% 18.11%
HRB 4,930 M 3.82% 9.87%
PIRC 7,907 M 4.36% 8.58%
RRR 5,611 M 5.46% 6.19%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
RCL 68,685 M 268.42% 74.7%
RNO 9,379 M 196.65% 69.7%
BOSS 2,884 M 143.23% 85.2%
ATAT 4,676 M 128.04% 100.0%
OSW 2,435 M 112.50% 42.1%
LKQ Dividend History: Last 19 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 2026-06-04 0.3 0% 1.18%
2026-03-12 2026-03-12 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.99%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-04 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.03%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-08-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.96%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.72%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.71%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.78%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.75%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-05-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.68%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.58%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.3 +9.1% 0.65%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.52%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.49%
2023-03-15 2023-03-16 2023-03-30 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.52%
2022-11-16 2022-11-17 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.275 +10% 0.51%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.45%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-06-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.49%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.54%
2021-11-09 2021-11-11 2021-12-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.44%

LKQ Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LKQ?

As of May 2026, LKQ's dividend yield is 4.83%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 27.12.

Does LKQ pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, LKQ paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-21 and the payout was 0.3 USD.

How often does LKQ pay dividends?

LKQ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LKQ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-21.

LKQ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LKQ for the next payments are between 0.296 (-1.3%) and 0.306 (+2.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.44%.

Will LKQ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for LKQ (LKQ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LKQ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for LKQ (LKQ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LKQ?

LKQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 48.0% per year. Strong growth: LKQ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LKQ?

LKQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.67%. If you bought LKQ's shares at 44.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.67% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LKQ?

LKQ Payout Consistency is 99.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: LKQ has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LKQ have a good Dividend Yield?

LKQ's 4.83% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LKQ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LKQ is 40.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of LKQ?

LKQ's Overall Dividend Rating is 75.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LKQ Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in LKQ's Outstanding Shares?

LKQ's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has LKQ ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 19, 2012 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2002 155,200,000 0%
2003 155,445,900 +0.16%
2004 165,048,000 +6.18%
2005 208,248,000 +26.17%
2006 213,264,000 +2.41%
2007 269,116,000 +26.19%
2008 279,586,000 +3.89%
2009 284,388,000 +1.72%
2010 291,222,000 +2.4%
2011 294,278,000 +1.05%
2012 302,075,000 +2.65%
2013 305,199,000 +1.03%
2014 306,601,000 +0.46%
2015 308,028,000 +0.47%
2016 310,120,000 +0.68%
2017 311,106,000 +0.32%
2018 315,046,000 +1.27%
2019 307,303,000 -2.46%
2020 304,514,000 -0.91%
2021 290,950,000 -4.45%
2022 268,700,000 -7.65%
2023 268,100,000 -0.22%
2024 259,900,000 -3.06%
2025 256,000,000 -1.5%
2026 255,900,000 -0.04%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-23 02:46 UTC