LKQ LKQ Corporation — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
LKQ Corporation, established in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in distributing replacement parts and systems essential for vehicle repair and maintenance. Its operations are structured across three primary segments: North America, Europe, and Specialty. The company's extensive product catalog includes a wide array of items for collision repair, such as bumper covers, automotive body panels, lighting, and automotive glass products like windshields. It also supplies salvaged mechanical and collision components, including engines, transmissions, door assemblies, and sheet metal parts like hoods, fenders, and trunk lids, alongside scrap metal for recycling. For mechanical repairs, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including brake components (pads, discs, sensors), clutches, steering and suspension systems, filters, various automotive fluids, and electrical items such as spark plugs and batteries. Additionally, its Specialty offerings encompass recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, cargo management solutions, wheels, tires, and specialized suspension products. LKQ caters to a broad customer base, including collision and mechanical repair shops, new and used car dealerships, and individual retail consumers. Its market presence spans numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Taiwan, and various other European nations.
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Research Scores
Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.
How the Dividend Safety Score is built for LKQ
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings payout ratio | Earnings payout ratio 67% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 70 | 20% |
| FCF payout ratio | FCF payout ratio 49% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 100 | 25% |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net debt / EBITDA 3.9x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 38 | 15% |
| Interest coverage | Interest coverage 4.2x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 61 | 10% |
| Dividend record | 4 years of uninterrupted regular payments | 42 | 20% |
| Earnings stability | Net income positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years (FY2021–FY2025) | 100 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Growth Score is built for LKQ
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year dividend growth | N/A (not used) | N/A | 25% |
| Consecutive annual increases | 0 consecutive annual increases (through 2025) | 10 | 20% |
| Payout headroom | Headroom from the earnings payout ratio 67% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 58 | 20% |
| Earnings per share growth (3 years) | EPS CAGR -17.1% (FY2022–FY2025) | 0 | 15% |
| Revenue growth (3 years) | Revenue CAGR 2.8% (FY2022–FY2025) | 65 | 10% |
| 10-year dividend growth | N/A (not used) | N/A | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Value Score is built for LKQ
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield vs own history | Current yield at the 100th percentile of its 48 month-end yields | 100 | 40% |
| P/E vs own 5-year median | P/E 12.3 is 0.91x its 5-year median of 13.6 | 64 | 25% |
| FCF yield | FCF yield 11.1% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 100 | 20% |
| P/E vs peers | P/E 12.3 vs peer median 17.0 (0.73x; 97 corporation / Consumer Cyclical securities) | 84 | 15% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
Key Metrics
Current Yield
5.40%
At the Oct 19, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$1.2000
Declared Jul 28, 2026
The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.RSI (14)
34
As of Oct 19, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$21.82 – $34.80
Closes through Oct 16, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
66.81%
12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
4
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
0.88
Price as of Oct 18, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
LKQ's dividend yield rose from 4.82% to 5.40% over the past ~90 days (+0.58 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.58 pp from the share price ($24.92 on Jul 21, 2026 → $22.23 on Oct 19, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 275 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 16, 2026), LKQ's current yield is higher than approximately 97% of them. Our stored price history for LKQ covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 03, 2026 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Apr 28, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | Jun 04, 2026 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 04, 2025 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Apr 22, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Apr 22, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | May 30, 2024 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| $0.2750 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| $0.2750 Q | Regular | Apr 25, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | Jun 01, 2023 |
| $0.2750 Q | Regular | Feb 21, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 |
| $0.2750 Q | Regular | Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 01, 2022 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 01, 2022 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Apr 26, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Jun 02, 2022 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Feb 15, 2022 | Mar 02, 2022 | Mar 03, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 09, 2021 | Nov 11, 2021 | Dec 02, 2021 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Auto - Parts dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNTX | Gentex Corporation | 2.28% | 0.2% | 0 yrs | 80 |
| NGKSF | Niterra Co., Ltd. | 1.26% | 17.2% | 5 yrs | 79 |
| ASEKF | Aisin Corporation | 3.64% | 10.2% | 1 yr | 77 |
| ASEKY | Aisin Corporation | 3.38% | 9.8% | 1 yr | 77 |
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LKQ dividend — frequently asked questions
Does LKQ Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. LKQ Corporation (LKQ) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.20 per share, a yield of approximately 5.40%.
What is LKQ Corporation's dividend yield?
LKQ Corporation's dividend yield is approximately 5.40%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does LKQ Corporation pay dividends?
LKQ Corporation pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has LKQ Corporation paid dividends?
LKQ Corporation has 4 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Oct 19, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.