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PAG

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

PAG

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.31%

Annual Dividend

$5.68

Payout Ratio

39%

5-Yr Growth

25.2%

Ex-Date

May 26, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

PAG Dividend Safety Score

65/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2011
Earnings payout coverage39% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.64
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 PAG a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.31% ($5.68/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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 25.2% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 128% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2011

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.31%
Payout Ratio
39%
Annual Dividend
$5.68
5-Yr Avg Growth
25.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 26, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.88
Market Cap
$11.3B
P/E Ratio
12.4
5-Yr Total Return
128%
52-Week Range
$140.12 – $189.51
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2011)
PAG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 26, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $5.68 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$142.00
Annual$568.00
Monthly avg$47.33