LKQ Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

LKQ is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.33% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

3.3%

Dividend yield

3.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield6.6%
Future Dividend Yield3.6%
Dividend Growth20.3%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$1.200
Payout ratio44%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 29
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Recent updates

LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Dec 13
LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Is There Now An Opportunity In LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Nov 28
Is There Now An Opportunity In LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 29
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

LKQ Corporation: Insiders Are Buying, But I'm Holding For Now

Oct 17

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Sep 12
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Return Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Aren't Appealing

Aug 28
Return Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Aren't Appealing

Is LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) A Risky Investment?

Aug 14
Is LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) A Risky Investment?

LKQ Corp.: FCF Growth, M&A, And European Redesign Implied Undervaluation

Aug 02

LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Aug 01
LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 25
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

LKQ Corporation: In Need For A Little Maintenance Itself

Jul 05

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Jun 25
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Potential Upside For LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Not Without Risk

May 27
Potential Upside For LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Not Without Risk

LKQ Corporation: FY 2024 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Is Achievable

Apr 26

We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 23
We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 25
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

LKQ Corporation: Potential Double-Digit Upside Amidst Geopolitical And Social Tensions

Mar 12

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Feb 26
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 48% Undervaluation?

Feb 12
Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 48% Undervaluation?

Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 16
Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Stability 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
How does LKQ dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (LKQ)3.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.6%
Industry Average (Retail Distributors)2.8%
Analyst forecast (LKQ) (up to 3 years)3.6%

Notable Dividend: LKQ's dividend (3.33%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: LKQ's dividend (3.33%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.53%).


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

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 15:45
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Craig KennisonBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Gary PrestopinoBarrington Research Associates, Inc.