LKQ Corporation
LKQConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$25.26
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.75%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LKQ Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage60% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage39% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.81
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.2× 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 LKQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsLKQ Corporation (LKQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.75% ($1.20/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (60%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $6.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -49%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.98 – $39.99
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2023 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
