LKQ Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
LKQ is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.83% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.8%
Dividend yield
3.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 20.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 44% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Here's What To Make Of LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Oct 02
LKQ Corporation: No Tangible Catalyst To Drive A Turnaround
Jul 29LKQ Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Jul 27LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 02What Does LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 19LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.30
Apr 28LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 16Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 03At US$41.55, Is It Time To Put LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) On Your Watch List?
Mar 20LKQ Corporation: Valuation To Stay Rangebound (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 06Some May Be Optimistic About LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Earnings
Feb 27LKQ Corporation: They've Got Parts, They've Got Scale, They've Got My Attention
Feb 15Returns On Capital At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 15LKQ Corporation Presents Attractive Risk-Reward As Cycles Normalize
Jan 09Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 31LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Dec 13Is 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 17
Tactical Revamps And Market Challenges Set To Sculpt Future Profitability And Growth
Strategic refinements and cost-saving measures aim to bolster profitability and operational efficiency, enhancing net margins and EBITDA.LKQ Corp.: FCF Growth, M&A, And European Redesign Implied Undervaluation
Aug 02LKQ Corporation: In Need For A Little Maintenance Itself
Jul 05LKQ Corporation: FY 2024 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Is Achievable
Apr 26LKQ Corporation: Potential Double-Digit Upside Amidst Geopolitical And Social Tensions
Mar 12Stability 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 4 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| LKQ Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LKQ) | 3.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Retail Distributors) | 2.8% |
| Analyst forecast (LKQ) (up to 3 years) | 3.8% |
Notable Dividend: LKQ's dividend (3.83%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: LKQ's dividend (3.83%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.44%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (44%), LKQ's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (45.7%), 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 | 2025/10/05 15:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
LKQ Corporation is covered by 30 analysts. 6 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 |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| John Lovallo | BofA Global Research |