LAD Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

LAD has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 2.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.77%
Payout Ratio 6.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.52%
Consistency Lifetime 90.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.58%
Payout FCF 25.3%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 63.66%
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.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Automotive Retail

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PAG 9,807 M 3.25% 7.34%
SAH 2,191 M 2.16% 3.28%
MUSA 9,312 M 0.59% 1.63%
GPI 4,161 M 0.53% 1.35%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SAH 2,191 M 33.47% 90.2%
PAG 9,807 M 30.61% 85.5%
MUSA 9,312 M 19.91% 100.0%
GPI 4,161 M 10.74% 87.6%
ARKO 630 M 10.06% 98.0%
LAD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.21%
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-11-21 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.19%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-08-22 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.19%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-23 Quarterly 0.55 +3.8% 0.18%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.17%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.14%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-08-23 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.19%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-24 Quarterly 0.53 +6% 0.2%
2024-03-07 2024-03-09 2024-03-22 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.17%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-17 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.19%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.16%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.5 +19% 0.23%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-24 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.16%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-11-18 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.2%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.15%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.42 +20% 0.15%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.11%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.11%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.09%
2021-05-06 2021-05-07 2021-05-21 Quarterly 0.35 +12.9% 0.09%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-27 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-28 Quarterly 0.31 +3.3% N/A
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-05-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-11-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-08-23 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.3 +3.4% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-11-23 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-29 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-05-25 Quarterly 0.29 +7.4% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-11-24 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-08-25 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-05-26 Quarterly 0.27 +8% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-11 2016-11-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-08-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-27 Quarterly 0.25 +25% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-11-04 2015-11-06 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-08-05 2015-08-07 2015-08-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-05-29 Quarterly 0.2 +25% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-11-19 2014-11-21 2014-12-05 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-08-22 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-05-09 2014-05-23 Quarterly 0.16 +23.1% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-21 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-08 2013-11-22 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A

LAD Dividend FAQ

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) is an automotive retailer operating in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The companys business model encompasses new and used vehicle sales, financing, insurance, and aftersales services like repair and maintenance.

What is the Dividend Yield of LAD?

As of April 2026, LAD's dividend yield is 0.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.20 USD by the current share price of 251.82.

Does LAD pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, LAD paid a dividend of 2.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 and the payout was 0.55 USD.

How often does LAD pay dividends?

LAD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LAD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.

LAD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LAD for the next payments are between 0.565 (+2.7%) and 0.586 (+6.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.92%.

Will LAD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.55 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lithia Motors (LAD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LAD?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of LAD?

LAD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.5% per year. Strong growth: LAD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LAD?

LAD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.58%. If you bought LAD's shares at 378.90 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.58% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LAD?

LAD Payout Consistency is 90.3%. 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 consistent: Lithia Motors has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LAD have a good Dividend Yield?

LAD's 0.77% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LAD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LAD is 6.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LAD?

LAD's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.66%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LAD Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in LAD's Outstanding Shares?

Lithia Motors's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 6.94% 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 LAD ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 16, 2018 with a ratio of 1:10. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1995 7,272,700 0%
1996 7,500,000 +3.13%
1997 6,818,200 -9.09%
1998 10,000,000 +46.67%
1999 12,410,000 +24.1%
2000 12,535,000 +1.01%
2001 14,991,000 +19.59%
2002 18,133,000 +20.96%
2003 18,626,000 +2.72%
2004 19,060,000 +2.33%
2005 19,426,000 +1.92%
2006 19,492,000 +0.34%
2007 19,687,000 +1%
2008 20,750,000 +5.4%
2009 25,895,000 +24.8%
2010 26,326,000 +1.66%
2011 26,664,000 +1.28%
2012 26,068,000 -2.24%
2013 26,283,000 +0.82%
2014 26,517,000 +0.89%
2015 26,462,000 -0.21%
2016 25,294,000 -4.41%
2017 25,103,000 -0.76%
2018 23,600,000 -5.99%
2019 23,500,000 -0.42%
2020 26,700,000 +13.62%
2021 30,400,000 +13.86%
2022 27,500,000 -9.54%
2023 27,600,000 +0.36%
2024 26,600,000 -3.62%
2025 23,900,000 -10.15%
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: 2026-04-06 02:17 UTC