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KAR Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

KAR has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 48.3%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF 18.2%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 12.07%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 52.2%
Total Return 5y: 55.9%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SW 7,412 M 6.22% 6.37%
MATW 806 M 3.60% 3.76%
SPIE 9,777 M 2.09% 6.57%
WKL 23,296 M 2.70% 3.76%
ELIS 6,470 M 1.82% 3.63%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
TEP 4,284 M 15.0% 96.6%
EDEN 5,188 M 12.7% 93.2%
SW 7,412 M 16.7% 96.6%
UNF 3,680 M 7.74% 94.8%
ELIS 6,470 M 6.74% 74.2%

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Elis
 1.82% Yield

KAR Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-04-03 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2020-01-03 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2019-09-19 2019-09-20 2019-10-03 Quarterly 0.19 -79.5% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.9247 0% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-04-04 Quarterly 0.9247 0% N/A
2018-12-19 2018-12-20 2019-01-04 Quarterly 0.9247 0% N/A
2018-09-19 2018-09-20 2018-10-03 Quarterly 0.9247 0% N/A
2018-06-20 2018-06-21 2018-07-05 Quarterly 0.9247 0% N/A
2018-03-21 2018-03-22 2018-04-04 Quarterly 0.9247 0% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2018-01-05 Quarterly 0.9247 9.4% N/A
2017-09-19 2017-09-20 2017-10-03 Quarterly 0.8454 0% N/A
2017-06-19 2017-06-21 2017-07-06 Quarterly 0.8454 0% N/A
2017-03-20 2017-03-22 2017-04-04 Quarterly 0.8454 0% N/A
2016-12-19 2016-12-21 2017-01-06 Quarterly 0.8454 10.3% N/A
2016-09-19 2016-09-21 2016-10-04 Quarterly 0.7662 0% N/A
2016-06-20 2016-06-22 2016-07-05 Quarterly 0.7662 0% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-04-05 Quarterly 0.7662 7.4% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2016-01-07 Quarterly 0.7133 0% N/A
2015-09-21 2015-09-23 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.7133 0% N/A
2015-06-22 2015-06-24 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.7133 0% N/A
2015-03-23 2015-03-25 2015-04-02 Quarterly 0.7133 0% N/A
2014-12-24 2014-12-29 2015-01-07 Quarterly 0.7133 8% N/A
2014-09-22 2014-09-24 2014-10-02 Quarterly 0.6605 0% N/A
2014-06-23 2014-06-25 2014-07-03 Quarterly 0.6605 0% N/A
2014-03-24 2014-03-26 2014-04-03 Quarterly 0.6605 0% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2014-01-03 Quarterly 0.6605 31.6% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-10-03 Quarterly 0.502 0% N/A
2013-06-20 2013-06-24 2013-07-03 Quarterly 0.502 0% N/A
2013-03-21 2013-03-25 2013-04-04 Quarterly 0.502 0% N/A
2012-12-17 2012-12-19 2012-12-28 Other 0.502 0% N/A

KAR Dividend FAQ

OPENLANE, Inc. (formerly KAR Auction Services) runs a digital marketplace for used vehicles across North America and Europe, offering end-to-end services such as logistics, reconditioning, inspection, titling, and collateral recovery. The business is split into a Marketplace segment that sells these services to fleet operators, lenders, rental firms, dealers and OEMs, and a Finance segment that provides short-term floorplan financing secured by dealer inventory.

What is the Dividend Yield of KAR?

As of January 2026, KAR`s dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 30.86.

Does KAR pay a dividend?

As of January 2026 KAR does not pay a dividend.

How often does KAR pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, KAR has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2020-03-19.

KAR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KAR for the next 4 payments are between 0.71 (+273.7%) and 0.77 (+305.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will KAR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.19 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2020-03-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for KAR Auction (KAR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KAR?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of KAR?

KAR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of KAR?

KAR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought KAR's shares at 19.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KAR?

KAR Payout Consistency is 48.3%. 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 unstable: KAR Auction has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KAR have a good Dividend Yield?

KAR`s % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KAR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KAR is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of KAR?

KAR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 12.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KAR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in KAR's Outstanding Shares?

KAR Auction's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.32% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has KAR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 28, 2019 with a ratio of 1321:500.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2.64 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
2007 106,900,000
2008 106,900,000
2009 135,000,000 +26.29%
2010 135,600,000 +0.44%
2011 135,000,000 -0.44%
2012 139,600,000 +3.41%
2013 138,900,000 -0.5%
2014 142,800,000 +2.81%
2015 139,600,000 -2.24%
2016 138,900,000 -0.5%
2017 136,500,000 -1.73%
2018 134,900,000 -1.17%
2019 132,000,000 -2.15%
2020 129,700,200 -1.74%
2021 127,500,000 -1.7%
2022 145,700,000 +14.27%
2023 109,000,000 -25.19%
2024 106,849,000 -1.97%
2025 108,300,000 +1.36%

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: 2026-01-05 02:17