LKQ Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield
LKQ has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | 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% |
| 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-11 | 2021-12-02 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.44% |
LKQ Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, LKQ's dividend yield is 4.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 25.82.
As of July 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.
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.
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 4.85%.
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.
The next Ex-Dividend date for LKQ (LKQ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
LKQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.99% per year. Strong growth: LKQ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
LKQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.68%. If you bought LKQ's shares at 44.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.68% of your original purchase price.
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.
LKQ's 4.16% 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 40.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
LKQ's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.37%. 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: 2026-07-18 02:38 UTC