KHC Dividend History & Analysis | 6.1% Yield

KHC has a dividend yield of 6.1% and paid 1.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.13%
Payout Ratio 61.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 95.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.99%
Payout FCF 51.8%
Streak Years 6
Dividend Rating 46.27%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CALM 3,722 M 8.42% 26.65%
SFD 11,163 M 5.59% 5.69%
BN 51,500 M 2.86% 8.73%
VIS 3,214 M 4.52% 5.08%
AGRO 2,170 M 4.26% 4.94%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CALM 3,722 M 299.61% 75.5%
DOLE 1,440 M 43.05% 98.3%
VIS 3,214 M 17.04% 95.4%
PRMB 6,802 M 13.62% 52.7%
JDEP 18,022 M 19.76% 98.3%
Quality Dividend Peers in Packaged Foods & Meats HSY Hershey
3.06% Yield JDEP Jde Peets
2.66% Yield
KHC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.68%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.59%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.47%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.51%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.29%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.26%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.15%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.17%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.14%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.15%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.2%
2023-06-05 2023-06-06 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.05%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.06%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.04%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.04%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.1%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.07%
2021-11-24 2021-11-26 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.14%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.12%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.91%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-11-25 2020-11-27 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-08-27 2020-08-28 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-08-20 2019-08-21 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.4 -36% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.625 +4.2% N/A
2017-05-17 2017-05-19 2017-06-16 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-03-17 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2016-08-24 2016-08-26 2016-10-07 Quarterly 0.6 +4.3% N/A
2016-05-25 2016-05-27 2016-07-08 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2016-03-16 2016-03-18 2016-04-08 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.575 +4.5% N/A
2015-07-23 2015-07-27 2015-07-31 Other 0.55 0% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-04-24 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2015-01-16 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.55 +4.8% N/A
2014-07-09 2014-07-11 2014-07-25 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-04-25 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A
2013-12-24 2013-12-27 2014-01-17 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A

KHC Dividend FAQ

The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of food and beverage products-including condiments, cheeses, frozen meals, coffee, and snack items-under iconic brands such as Kraft, Heinz, Oscar Mayer, and Philadelphia. Its distribution network reaches grocery chains, mass merchants, foodservice operators, pharmacies, and e-commerce platforms across North America and international markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of KHC?

As of April 2026, KHC's dividend yield is 6.13%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60 USD by the current share price of 23.27.

Does KHC pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, KHC paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does KHC pay dividends?

KHC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KHC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.

KHC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KHC for the next payments are between 0.378 (-5.5%) and 0.391 (-2.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.59%.

Will KHC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kraft Heinz (KHC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KHC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Kraft Heinz (KHC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KHC?

KHC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of KHC?

KHC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.99%. If you bought KHC's shares at 32.05 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.99% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KHC?

KHC Payout Consistency is 95.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Kraft Heinz has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KHC have a good Dividend Yield?

KHC's 6.13% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KHC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KHC is 61.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of KHC?

KHC's Overall Dividend Rating is 46.27%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KHC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in KHC's Outstanding Shares?

Kraft Heinz's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.84% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has KHC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 592,000,000 0%
2012 599,000,000 +1.18%
2013 600,000,000 +0.17%
2014 588,000,000 -2%
2015 1,225,000,000 +108.33%
2016 1,226,000,000 +0.08%
2017 1,227,454,000 +0.12%
2018 1,219,000,000 -0.69%
2019 1,225,000,000 +0.49%
2020 1,230,000,000 +0.41%
2021 1,225,000,000 -0.41%
2022 1,233,000,000 +0.65%
2023 1,232,000,000 -0.08%
2024 1,207,000,000 -2.03%
2025 1,187,000,000 -1.66%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-04 03:55 UTC