LKQ Corporation
LKQConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.73%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, LKQ Corporation (LKQ) yields 4.73% ($1.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $55.90 — +120% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (67/100).
Is LKQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsLKQ Corporation (LKQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.73% ($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
- Comfortable payout ratio (60%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.73%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $6.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -52%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.98 – $38.91
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
LKQ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-22%
3 Years
-52%
5 Years
-52%
52-Week Range
$23.98 – $38.91
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 $55.90 per share, versus a market price of $25.38. That implies 120% of upside — a margin of safety of about 55%.
Fair Value
$55.90
Current Price
$25.38
Upside
+120%
Margin of Safety
55%
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 -4.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
