LKQ Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield
LKQ has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKE NYSE Buckle |
2,242 M | 8.77% | 14.69% |
| CLAS-B ST Clas Ohlson (publ) |
3,370 M | 2.80% | 12.98% |
| HVT NYSE Haverty Furniture Companies |
392 M | 5.59% | 5.38% |
| SON LS Sonae SGPS |
4,769 M | 3.35% | 7.60% |
| VIPS NYSE Vipshop Holdings |
6,434 M | 4.10% | 5.33% |
| ARHS NASDAQ Arhaus |
1,832 M | 4.99% | 3.30% |
| CTC-A TO Canadian Tire |
7,941 M | 3.79% | 4.90% |
| PAG NYSE Penske Automotive |
13,944 M | 3.09% | 5.82% |
| BBW NYSE Build-A-Bear Workshop |
371 M | 2.64% | 6.12% |
| NEWA-B ST New Wave (publ) |
1,365 M | 3.10% | 4.62% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCO WAR Pepco B.V. |
6,728 M | 58.07% | 100.0% |
| PAG NYSE Penske Automotive |
13,944 M | 31.80% | 100.0% |
| DOL TO Dollarama |
41,009 M | 22.54% | 100.0% |
| DKS NYSE Dick’s Sporting Goods |
13,339 M | 24.83% | 100.0% |
| ASO NASDAQ Academy Sports Outdoors |
4,335 M | 19.59% | 100.0% |
| MUSA NYSE Murphy USA |
9,446 M | 19.28% | 100.0% |
| WSM NYSE Williams-Sonoma |
29,920 M | 19.19% | 100.0% |
| VIPS NYSE Vipshop Holdings |
6,434 M | 19.19% | 100.0% |
| ATD TO Alimentation Couchen Tard |
53,773 M | 17.93% | 100.0% |
| SIG NYSE Signet Jewelers |
4,611 M | 16.51% | 100.0% |
LKQ Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.7 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-19 | 2026-11-19 | 2026-12-03 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-20 | 2026-09-03 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 1.19% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-06-04 | Quarterly | 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% | 0.97% |
| 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% |
LKQ Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, LKQ's dividend yield is 4.38%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 19.47.
As of November 2026, LKQ paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-11-19 and the payout was 0.3 USD.
LKQ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LKQ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-11-19.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LKQ for the next payments are between 0.297 (-1.0%) and 0.306 (+2.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.20%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-11-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for LKQ (LKQ) is 2026-11-19.
The next Ex-Dividend date for LKQ (LKQ) is 2026-11-19.
LKQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.08% per year. Strong growth: LKQ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
LKQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.34%. If you bought LKQ's shares at 51.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.34% of your original purchase price.
LKQ Payout Consistency is 99.0%. 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.
LKQ's 4.38% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of LKQ is 49.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
LKQ's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.59%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
LKQ Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-11-08 02:06 UTC