LAD
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Cyclical
- NYSE: LAD
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 8, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.58%
Payout ratio: 7.3%
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's latest dividend was on May 8, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.57 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.22 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.58% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.02, or 3.6% from the prior distribution.
LAD dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A Dividend yield
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's dividend yield of 0.58% is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.41%, Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 76% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 0.7% of the last 5 years.
LAD Dividend history
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A has a long history of dividend payments, including the last 16 consecutive years with dividend payouts. LAD has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 3.7% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 34% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 22%.
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | $0.57 | 0.76% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.55 | 0.85% |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.55 | 0.74% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.55 | 0.74% |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.55 | 0.7% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.53 | 0.7% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.53 | 0.56% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.53 | 0.73% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.53 | 0.77% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.5 | 0.69% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.5 | 0.76% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.5 | 0.6% |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.5 | 0.82% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.66% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.42 | 0.77% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.42 | 0.57% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.42 | 0.52% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.35 | 0.44% |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.35 | 0.43% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.35 | 0.35% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.35 | 0.34% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.31 | 0.31% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.31 | 0.47% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.31 | 0.47% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.3 | 1.13% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.3 | 1.33% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.3 | 0.76% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | $0.3 | 0.92% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.3 | 1.03% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.29 | 1.34% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.29 | 1.33% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.29 | 1.31% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.29 | 1.15% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.27 | 1.04% |
| Nov 9, 2017 | $0.27 | 0.93% |
| Aug 9, 2017 | $0.27 | 0.99% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.27 | 1.11% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.25 | 1.05% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.22% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.1% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.06% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.2 | 0.85% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.2 | 0.63% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.2 | 0.6% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.2 | 0.66% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.72% |
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's payout ratio of 7.3% is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 44.2%, Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's payout ratio is 83% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
LAD dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPC Genuine Parts Company | 3.36% | $4.19 | 1,609.6% |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group Inc | 2.54% | $5.52 | 38.8% |
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | 1.69% | $1.55 | 24.3% |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc | 0.95% | $0.76 | 22.3% |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | 0.73% | $2.1 | 8.7% |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc - Class A | 0.58% | $2.22 | 7.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Lithia Motors Inc - Class A pay a dividend?
Yes, Lithia Motors Inc - Class A has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. LAD has been paying dividends since 2010.
When was LAD's last dividend?
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's last regular dividend was on May 8, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.57 per share.
How much dividend does Lithia Motors Inc - Class A pay (per share)?
On an annual basis LAD pays $2.22 per share.
What is Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's dividend yield?
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's current dividend yield is 0.58%.
How often does Lithia Motors Inc - Class A pay dividends?
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A pays four dividends per year.
What is Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio?
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio is 7.3%.
Does Lithia Motors Inc - Class A pay a good dividend?
Lithia Motors Inc - Class A's dividend yield is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.