LKQ Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
LKQ is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.27% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.3%
Dividend yield
3.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 20.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.200 |
| Payout ratio | 44% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Dec 13
Is There Now An Opportunity In LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?
Nov 28LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30
Oct 29LKQ Corporation: Insiders Are Buying, But I'm Holding For Now
Oct 17It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)
Sep 12Return Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Aren't Appealing
Aug 28Is LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) A Risky Investment?
Aug 14LKQ Corp.: FCF Growth, M&A, And European Redesign Implied Undervaluation
Aug 02LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Aug 01LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 25LKQ Corporation: In Need For A Little Maintenance Itself
Jul 05Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?
Jun 25Potential Upside For LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Not Without Risk
May 27LKQ Corporation: FY 2024 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Is Achievable
Apr 26We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 23LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Mar 25LKQ Corporation: Potential Double-Digit Upside Amidst Geopolitical And Social Tensions
Mar 12Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?
Feb 26Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 48% Undervaluation?
Feb 12Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 16Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, LKQ has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: LKQ's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| LKQ Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LKQ) | 3.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Retail Distributors) | 2.7% |
| Analyst forecast (LKQ) (up to 3 years) | 3.5% |
Notable Dividend: LKQ's dividend (3.27%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: LKQ's dividend (3.27%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.45%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (44.4%), LKQ's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (41.7%), LKQ's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 20:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
LKQ Corporation is covered by 33 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |