Autotrader Group plc
ATDRFCommunication Services · Stock · monthly payer
$6.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
17.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 27, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
ATDRF Dividend Safety Score
53/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2026
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage52% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.51
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 ATDRF a good dividend stock?
MixedAutotrader Group plc (ATDRF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 2.61% ($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 17.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.61%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.67
- Market Cap
- $4.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -34%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.80 – $11.62
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0512 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0512 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0511 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | — | $0.0956 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | — | $0.0956 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | — | $0.0955 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.0471 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.0471 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.0471 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | $0.0861 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.0431 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.0753 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.0377 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2022 | — | $0.0740 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.16 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$1.33
Annual$16.00
Monthly avg$1.33
