Auto Trader Group Plc
Dividend AristocratLast update: Mar 23, 2026 at 13:52
About Auto Trader Group Plc
Autotrader Group Plc is a leading British automotive online marketplace and classified advertising business. It connects car buyers and sellers through its digital platform, offering trading channels for a wide range of vehicles including cars, trucks, vans, bikes, and farm machinery, along with related services such as car insurance, loans, valuations, and vehicle checks. The company generates revenue primarily from Auto Trader, which includes online classified advertising, the Dealer Auction joint venture, and Autorama, a marketplace for leasing new vehicles. Founded in 1977 as Thames Valley Trader and evolving from print publications to a fully digital operation by 2013, Autotrader Group Plc has grown into the UK's largest automotive platform, boasting over 81.6 million monthly cross-platform visits and 449,000 live car listings on average in 2025. Classified in the Communication Services sector under Internet Content & Information, it employs 1,267 people and is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. Notable acquisitions like Autorama in 2022 and Dealer Auction joint venture enhance its ecosystem, while partnerships with the Office for National Statistics utilize its data for inflation measures. Autotrader drives the automotive industry's digital transformation with innovative tools, mobile apps, and data intelligence.
Dividend Overview
Dividend Yield
2.28%
Annual Dividend
£0.11
Frequency
Semi-Annual
Payout Ratio
31.88%
FCF Payout Ratio
N/A
Stock Price
£4.73
52-Week Range
£4.55 – £9.20
Dividend Health Score
AUTO.L's dividend appears very safe. Strengths include a 31.9% earnings payout ratio and 29.4% fcf payout ratio. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 25+ consecutive years of increases, AUTO.L has a proven commitment to shareholders.
Based on 14 of 14 metrics
Payout & Coverage
Very SafeBalance Sheet
Very SafeProfitability
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Very SafeDividend History (2016–2025)
AUTO.L annual dividend per share and yield history
Earnings & Profitability
AUTO.L earnings per share and net profit margin
Key Dates
Next Ex-Dividend Date
January 2, 2026
Next Payment Date
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Dividend Growth
3-Year Dividend CAGR
8.93%
5-Year Dividend CAGR
34.59%
10-Year Dividend CAGR
N/A
3-Year Total Growth
29.27%
5-Year Total Growth
341.67%
10-Year Total Growth
N/A
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This company has increased its dividend for 25+ consecutive years.
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