LAD Lithia Motors dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Lithia Motors's latest dividend was on Aug 9, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.53 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.06 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.65% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- LAD last dividend date: Aug 9, 2024
LAD dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
Lithia Motors's dividend yield of 0.65% is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.44%, Lithia Motors's dividend yield is 73% lower. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 0.6% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Lithia Motors has a long history of dividend payments, including the last 14 consecutive years with dividend payouts. LAD has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 12% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 3.5%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Lithia Motors's payout ratio of 6.6% is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 38.6%, Lithia Motors'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 Co | 2.75% | $3.95 | 45.5% |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group Inc | 2.33% | $3.69 | 27.1% |
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | 2.11% | $1.2 | 21.6% |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc | 1.64% | $0.86 | 22.1% |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc | 0.65% | $2.06 | 6.6% |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | 0.51% | $1.86 | 4.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Lithia Motors pay a dividend?
Yes, Lithia Motors has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. LAD has been paying dividends since 2010.
When was LAD's last dividend?
Lithia Motors's last regular dividend was on Aug 9, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.53 per share.
How much dividend does Lithia Motors pay (per share)?
On an annual basis LAD pays $2.06 per share.
What is Lithia Motors's dividend yield?
Lithia Motors's current dividend yield is 0.65%.
How often does Lithia Motors pay dividends?
Lithia Motors pays four dividends per year.
What is Lithia Motors's dividend payout ratio?
Lithia Motors's dividend payout ratio is 6.6%.
Does Lithia Motors pay a good dividend?
Lithia Motors's dividend yield is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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