Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) dividend history and payment record
Lithia Motors Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 88 payments for it, going back to August 2003 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for LAD. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
LAD dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.70 per share, August 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 27.3%, from $0.55 to $0.70 |
| 5-year growth rate | 14.9% a year, compounded ($0.35 → $0.70) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 16, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 16 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 88 payments since August 2003 |
Lithia Motors Inc's dividend schedule
Lithia Motors Inc has paid quarterly across the 23 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 7, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, LAD declares a dividend a median of 16 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice LAD gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 19 raises in our record, most take effect with the May payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 22.8%, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
LAD dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 88 going back to August 2003.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | $0.70 |
| May 8, 2026 | $0.57 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.55 |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.53 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.53 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.50 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.42 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own LAD before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does LAD pay a dividend?
- Lithia Motors Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 88 payments since August 2003.
- How much does LAD pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.70 per share, with an ex-date of August 7, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does LAD announce its dividend?
- A median of 16 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.