When will LKQ Corp (LKQ) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 26, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Tuesday, October 27. This is when we
expect LKQ Corp to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
LKQ Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 20 payments for it, going back to November 2021 — 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 LKQ. 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.
LKQ dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.30 per share, August 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.30 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 22 days before the ex-date, across 20 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 20 payments since November 2021 |
LKQ Corp's dividend schedule
LKQ Corp has paid quarterly across the 4 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 20, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 20 announcements we have on file, LKQ declares a dividend a median of 22 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice LKQ gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 15 days after the ex-date.
LKQ dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 20 going back to November 2021.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | $0.30 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $0.30 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.30 |
| May 15, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | $0.275 |
| May 17, 2023 | $0.275 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | $0.275 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | $0.275 |
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
- When will LKQ announce its next dividend?
- We expect LKQ Corp to declare its next dividend around October 27, 2026 (the week of October 26, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own LKQ 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 LKQ pay a dividend?
- LKQ Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 20 payments since November 2021.
- How much does LKQ pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.30 per share, with an ex-date of August 20, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does LKQ announce its dividend?
- A median of 22 days before the ex-date, across the 20 declarations we hold.