
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
PAGConsumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.75%
Annual Dividend
$5.84
Payout Ratio
39%
5-Yr Growth
25.3%
Ex-Date
Nov 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about PAG's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) has a forward dividend yield of 2.75%, based on an annual dividend of $5.84 per share and a share price of $212.42.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, PAG's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (69 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- PAG last cut its regular dividend in 2011.
- PAG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, with payment on Dec 1, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, PAG pays out 39% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- PAG's dividend has grown at an average rate of 25.3% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, PAG's 2.75% yield is 19% above its five-year average yield of 2.31%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for PAG is $94.89 per share, 55% below the $212.42 share price, so PAG screens as overvalued.
- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "PAG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PAG
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) yields 2.75% ($5.84 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (69/100) and has 14 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is PAG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsPenske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.75% ($5.84/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
- Strong 25.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 113% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2011
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 39%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 25.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.91
- Market Cap
- $13.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 113%
- 52-Week Range
- $140.12 – $227.00
- Dividend Safety
- B · 69/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2011)
PAG dividend changes
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) pays a variable dividend: across the 81 payments on record since 2003, 62 were higher than the one before and 0 lower. The latest change was up 1.4% to $1.44 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Higher | $1.42 → $1.44 | +1.4% |
| May 26, 2026 | Higher | $1.40 → $1.42 | +1.4% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Higher | $1.38 → $1.40 | +1.4% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Higher | $1.32 → $1.38 | +4.5% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Higher | $1.26 → $1.32 | +4.8% |
| May 27, 2025 | Higher | $1.22 → $1.26 | +3.3% |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Higher | $1.19 → $1.22 | +2.5% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Higher | $1.07 → $1.19 | +11.2% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Higher | $0.960 → $1.07 | +11.5% |
| May 17, 2024 | Higher | $0.870 → $0.960 | +10.3% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Higher | $0.790 → $0.870 | +10.1% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Higher | $0.720 → $0.790 | +9.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PAG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.75% ($5.84/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is PAG undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, PAG's fair value is about $94.89 versus a $212.42 share price — so it looks overvalued (-55% vs. fair value).
Is PAG's dividend safe?
PAG has a dividend-safety grade of B (69/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 14-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2011, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is PAG's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for PAG is about $94.89 per share, about 55% below the current $212.42 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is PAG a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data PAG screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.75% ($5.84/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will PAG cut its dividend?
PAG earns a dividend-safety grade of B (69/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2011). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does PAG pay a dividend?
Yes. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $5.84 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.75%.
What is PAG's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, PAG's forward dividend yield is 2.75%, based on a $5.84 annual dividend and a $212.42 share price.
What is PAG's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, PAG pays $5.84 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is PAG's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, PAG's payout ratio is 39% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has PAG grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, PAG has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
When is the next PAG ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for PAG is Nov 13, 2026.
PAG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+31%
3 Years
+42%
5 Years
+113%
52-Week Range
$140.12 – $227.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is PAG worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Penske Automotive Group, Inc. is $94.89 per share, versus a market price of $212.42. That implies 55% of downside.
Fair Value
$94.89
Current Price
$212.42
Downside
-55%
Margin of Safety
-124%
How we get there
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 14.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $14.22 EPS, $5.84 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
PAG Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Full PAG dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $1.4400 | regular |
| May 26, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $1.4200 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $1.4000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $1.3800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $1.3200 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $1.2600 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $1.2200 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $1.1900 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $1.0700 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | $0.9600 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.8700 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.7900 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.7200 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.6600 | regular |
PAG Dividend News

Penske Automotive Raises Dividend 1.4% to $1.44
Penske Automotive lifted its quarterly dividend 1.4% to $1.44, extending a 14-year growth streak with a 40% payout and 2.75% forward yield.

Penske Automotive Raises Dividend 1.4% to $1.42
Penske Automotive lifted its quarterly dividend to $1.42, extending a 14-year growth streak while earnings coverage and valuation remain in focus.
Income Calculator
At $5.84 / yr per share
Similar Dividend Stocks
Compare PAG
Explore more
Lists and tools related to PAG
- Consumer Cyclical dividend stocks →
- PAG dividend calculator →
- PAG DRIP calculator →
- PAG: last day to buy for the dividend →
- Embed PAG dividend data on your site →
- Dividend increases & cuts this week →
- Dividend calendar →
- Dividend calculator →
- Dividend income calculator →
- DRIP calculator →
- Latest dividend cuts →
- Dividend cuts this month (research note) →
- Dividend increases this month (research note) →
- Safety score track record →
- Dividend screener →
- Dividend history lookup →
- Guide: what is a good dividend yield? →
- Guide: how to value a dividend stock →






