Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) Dividend
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.14%, distributing $1.00 per share annually ($0.25 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
AAP dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.00 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.25 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | January 8, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 56% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $46.73 |
What AAP pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.14% yield, $10,000 invested in AAP generates about $214.00 per year, or roughly $53.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $46.73, derived from the $1.00 annual dividend and the 2.14% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 21.4 | $21.40 | $5.35 |
| $5,000 | 107 | $107.00 | $26.75 |
| $10,000 | 214 | $214.00 | $53.50 |
| $25,000 | 535 | $535.00 | $133.75 |
| $100,000 | 2,140 | $2,140.00 | $535.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
AAP dividend payment schedule
AAP pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is January 8, 2027, with payment on October 23, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Advance Auto Parts, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2027 | October 23, 2026 | $0.25 | Confirmed |
| April 8, 2027 | January 21, 2027 | $0.25 | Projected |
| July 8, 2027 | April 22, 2027 | $0.25 | Projected |
| October 8, 2027 | July 23, 2027 | $0.25 | Projected |
To collect a AAP dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How AAP's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. AAP's 2.14% is 1.43 percentage points below that median, ranking 662nd of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Cyclical, where we track 37 names, the median yield is 2.58% — putting AAP below its sector.
What the numbers mean
AAP pays out roughly 56% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, AAP distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
AAP dividend FAQ
When is the next AAP ex-dividend date?
The next AAP ex-dividend date is January 8, 2027, with the payment scheduled for October 23, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is AAP's dividend yield?
AAP currently yields 2.14%, based on $1.00 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does AAP pay dividends?
AAP pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.25 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of AAP generate?
At the current 2.14% yield, $10,000 invested in AAP would produce roughly $214.00 per year, or about $53.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is AAP a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. AAP is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
AAP dividend history
DivTrkr holds 83 recorded AAP dividend payments going back to 2006 and +0.0% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full AAP dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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