Autotrader Group plc
ATDRFCommunication Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
2.41%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
18.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 27, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Autotrader Group plc (ATDRF) yields 2.41% ($0.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $9.09 — +40% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is ATDRF a good dividend stock?
MixedAutotrader Group plc (ATDRF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 2.41% ($0.16/yr), with 3 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 18.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 18.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.69
- Market Cap
- $5.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -27%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.80 – $11.62
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ATDRF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-42%
3 Years
-15%
5 Years
-27%
52-Week Range
$5.80 – $11.62
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ATDRF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Autotrader Group plc is $9.09 per share, versus a market price of $6.49. That implies 40% of upside — a margin of safety of about 29%.
Fair Value
$9.09
Current Price
$6.49
Upside
+40%
Margin of Safety
29%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 0.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.7% discount rate (CAPM), 10.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.45 EPS, $0.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ATDRF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0514 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0512 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0512 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0512 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0512 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0511 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0511 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0511 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0511 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.16 / yr per share
