How Many LKQ Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.20 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 5,000 LKQ shares, about $99,950 at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $19.99. $1,000 a month takes about 10,000 shares, about $199,900. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
LKQ pays $0.30 a share quarterly, $1.20 a year, a 6.00% run-rate yield at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $19.99. It has made 20 dividend payments since 2021.
At today’s rate of $0.30 quarterly and the last close of $19.99, this is what LKQ pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.30 | $0.10 | $1.20 |
| 100 shares | $30.00 | $10.00 | $120.00 |
| $10,000 invested (500.3 shares) | $150.08 | $50.03 | $600.30 |
| 5,000 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 10,000 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 LKQ shares reinvest into 1.50 new shares each payment, about 6.1 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 67 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with LKQ’s own history in the LKQ DRIP calculator.
- Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
- Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
- Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
- Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
- Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
- Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
- Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
- Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
- Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history
LKQ Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- LKQ yields 6.00% today, at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $19.99.
- Its own 4-year median is 2.79%, so today’s yield is well above its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 4 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is LKQ’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After August 2026
LKQ has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 19, 2026, with the cash around Nov 23, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.30 a share, went ex on Aug 20, 2026 and paid Aug 24, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 4 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does LKQ Pay?
LKQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, May, Aug and Nov, with ex-dates in Mar, May, Aug and Nov. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
- Streak: 0 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Nov 15, 2023 - $0.275 to $0.30 (+$0.025, +9.09%)
- Usual $ step: $0.025 (median of the raises before it)
- EPS payout: 120.0% - $1.20 paid / $1.00 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 40.2% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
- FCF payout: 50.0% - $1.20 paid / $2.40 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 36.9% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
LKQ vs Similar Dividend Stocks (GOLF, TNL...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies closest to LKQ in market value, LKQ’s 6.00% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 1.35%, and its raise streak of 0 years is the 8th longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating | Recessions ⓘ | No cut ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LKQ $19.99LKQ | $0.30/qtr$1.20/yr fwd | 6.00% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 3+ yrsno raise streak |
| GOLF $85.09Acushnet Holdings | $0.255/qtr$1.02/yr fwd | 1.20% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 8+ yrsraised 8+ yrs in a row |
| TNL $80.35Travel + Leisure | $0.60/qtr$2.40/yr fwd | 2.99% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 5 yrsraised 4 yrs in a row |
| SON $49.80Sonoco Products | $0.54/qtr$2.16/yr fwd | 4.34% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 42000 raised2008 raised2020 raised2022 raised | 35+ yrsraised 34 yrs in a row |
| ATAT $36.05Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited | $0.54/yr | 1.50% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 2+ yrsno raise streak |
| CAKE $108.80Cheesecake Factory | $0.30/qtr$1.20/yr fwd | 1.10% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 4 yrsno raise streak |
| BC $78.36Brunswick | $0.44/qtr$1.76/yr fwd | 2.25% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in all 32000 held2020 raised2022 raisedno 2008 record | 11+ yrsraised 11 yrs in a row |
| DOO $65.99BRP | $0.177/qtr$0.71/yr fwd | 1.07% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 3 yrsno raise streak |
| SIG $120.34Signet Jewelers Limited | $0.35/qtr$1.40/yr fwd | 1.16% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 4 yrsraised 3 yrs in a row |
| WING $169.49Wingstop | $0.33/qtr$1.32/yr fwd | 0.78% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 8 yrsraised 7 yrs in a row |
| KTB $82.91Kontoor Brands | $0.53/qtr$2.12/yr fwd | 2.56% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 5 yrsraised 4 yrs in a row |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: LKQ vs GOLF, LKQ vs TNL, LKQ vs SON.
LKQ Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2021
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 21, 2026 | May 25, 2026 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 15, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 15, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.275 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 17, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.275 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | $0.275 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.275 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 18, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for LKQ
LKQ Dividend Questions
How often does LKQ pay dividends?
LKQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, May, Aug and Nov, with ex-dates in Mar, May, Aug and Nov. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
Does LKQ pay dividends monthly?
No. LKQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next LKQ dividend?
LKQ has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 19, 2026, with the cash around Nov 23, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.30 a share, went ex on Aug 20, 2026 and paid Aug 24, 2026. The current rate is $0.30 per share, $1.20 a year.
Does LKQ pay a dividend in November 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Nov 19, 2026, with the cash around Nov 23, 2026, so a payment in November 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does LKQ pay per share?
LKQ pays $0.30 a share quarterly, $1.20 a year. At the Nov 11, 2026 close of $19.99 that is a 6.00% run-rate yield, well above its usual level: its own 4-year median is 2.79%.
Has LKQ raised its dividend?
LKQ has no current streak of yearly raises. The latest raise, on Nov 15, 2023, took the rate from $0.275 to $0.30 (+9.09%). Over five years the dividend grew 3.9% a year.
Is LKQ’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. LKQ paid out 120% of its earnings and 50% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026. It has gone 3+ years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 12-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my LKQ dividends?
Add LKQ to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run LKQ in the DRIP calculator.
