AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Dividend History
Income profile from 1995 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
AN Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
AN Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Payout Safety
Growth
Total Returns
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
AN Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
AN Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
AutoNation, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
AN has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, AN returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 11.3% buyback yield, 11.3% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 91.6%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $42,378 today.
AN Recent Dividend Payments
Last 2 payments · Annual
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2000Latest | $0.6870 | ↑ +174.8% | 10.27% | — |
| Apr 27, 1995 | $0.2500 | — | 15.69% | — |
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AN Annual Dividend History (1991–2025)
35 years of dividend data
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $17.04 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $16.92 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $22.74 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $24.29 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $18.31 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.30 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.97 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.34 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.43 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.15 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AN stock.
How much dividend does AN pay per share?
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Annual.
When is AN's next ex-dividend date?
AN's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. AN typically pays dividends Annual.
Is AN's dividend safe?
AN's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has AN increased its dividend?
AN has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does AN pay dividends?
AutoNation, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 30+ years from 1995 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in AN grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in AN five years ago would be worth approximately $19,157 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is AN's yield on cost for long-term holders?
AN's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.