Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
AAPConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$55.89
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.79%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AAP Dividend Safety Score
51/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage89% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.55
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AAP a good dividend stock?
MixedAdvance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.79% ($1.00/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (89%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.79%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.06
- Market Cap
- $3.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 49.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -73%
- 52-Week Range
- $37.89 – $70.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33
