LKQ Corporation
LKQConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.85%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
67%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, LKQ Corporation (LKQ) yields 4.85% ($1.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $62.62 — +145% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (68/100).
Is LKQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsLKQ Corporation (LKQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.85% ($1.20/yr), with 0 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
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 67%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $6.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -49%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.17 – $37.13
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
LKQ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-16%
3 Years
-48%
5 Years
-49%
52-Week Range
$21.17 – $37.13
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LKQ worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for LKQ Corporation is $62.62 per share, versus a market price of $25.53. That implies 145% of upside — a margin of safety of about 59%.
Fair Value
$62.62
Current Price
$25.53
Upside
+145%
Margin of Safety
59%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
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 -3.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 15.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 15.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.81 EPS, $1.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LKQ 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
