Lithia Motors (LAD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.37
- Forward yield
- 0.85%
- Payout ratio
- 7.1%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Lithia Motors pays a quarterly dividend, most recently $0.70 per share. That payment had an ex-date of August 7, 2026 and was paid on August 21, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.37 per share, a yield of about 0.81% at a share price of $291.16.
From 2022 to 2026, Lithia Motors raised its dividend once a year with the payment that goes ex-dividend in May. The rate went from $0.35 to $0.42 in 2022, then to $0.50 in 2023, $0.53 in 2024, $0.55 in 2025 and $0.57 in May 2026. The first two raises were about 19% to 20%, and the next three were smaller, about 3.6% to 6%. In August 2026 the rate rose again, from $0.57 to $0.70, about 23%, making 2026 the first year in the table with two increases. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has doubled. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.61 in 2022 to $2.18 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid in mid to late November.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.70 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $0.57 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.53 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.35 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Lithia Motors (LAD) pay a dividend?
Yes. Lithia Motors pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.70 per share.
What is LAD's dividend yield?
Lithia Motors paid $2.37 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.85% at the last price of $277.98. Click here to learn more
When is LAD's most recent ex-dividend date?
Lithia Motors's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 7, 2026, payable on Aug 21, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has LAD been raising its dividend?
Yes — Lithia Motors has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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