Final dividend
7.8p / share
27 Aug 2026
28 Aug 2026
25 Sep 2026
Source: issuer announcement, UK National Storage Mechanism · filed 21 May 2026
Auto Trader's latest dividend of 7.8p per share went ex-dividend on 27 Aug 2026 and is due to be paid on 25 Sep 2026. Auto Trader usually pays two dividends a year, in January and September. Every date below is taken from the company's own regulatory filings.
Data updated
Final dividend
7.8p / share
27 Aug 2026
28 Aug 2026
25 Sep 2026
Source: issuer announcement, UK National Storage Mechanism · filed 21 May 2026
| Dividend | Amount | Ex-dividend | Record | Payment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final dividend | 7.8p | 27 Aug 2026 | 28 Aug 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 | Filing ↗ |
| Interim dividend | 3.8p | 02 Jan 2026 | 05 Jan 2026 | 26 Jan 2026 | Filing ↗ |
| Final dividend | 7.1p | 28 Aug 2025 | 29 Aug 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 | Filing ↗ |
| Interim dividend | 3.5p | 02 Jan 2025 | 03 Jan 2025 | 24 Jan 2025 | Filing ↗ |
| Final dividend | 6.4p | 29 Aug 2024 | 30 Aug 2024 | 27 Sep 2024 | Filing ↗ |
| Interim dividend | 3.2p | 04 Jan 2024 | 05 Jan 2024 | 26 Jan 2024 | Filing ↗ |
| Final dividend | 5.6p | 24 Aug 2023 | 25 Aug 2023 | 22 Sep 2023 | Filing ↗ |
| Interim dividend | 2.8p | 05 Jan 2023 | 06 Jan 2023 | 27 Jan 2023 | Filing ↗ |
| Final dividend | 5.5p | 25 Aug 2022 | 26 Aug 2022 | 23 Sep 2022 | Filing ↗ |
| Interim dividend | 2.7p | 06 Jan 2022 | 07 Jan 2022 | 28 Jan 2022 | Filing ↗ |
| Final dividend | 5p | 26 Aug 2021 | 27 Aug 2021 | 24 Sep 2021 | Filing ↗ |
Based on its filing history, Auto Trader usually pays two dividends a year, in January and September. In recent years the payment months have been January and September. Dates can move year to year, so always check the specific dividend's timetable above.
The latest dividend recorded for Auto Trader is 7.8p per share (final). It has gone ex-dividend and is due to be paid on 25 Sep 2026. Every figure is taken directly from the company's own announcement and links back to it.
Auto Trader's most recent ex-dividend date is 27 Aug 2026. Buy the shares on or after this date and you are not entitled to that dividend — the seller keeps it.
New to these dates? See ex-dividend dates explained and record date vs payment date.