KR Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

KR has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 1.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.24%
Payout Ratio 36.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.3%
Consistency Lifetime 77.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.5%
Payout FCF 30.8%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 61.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 13.6% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -60.8% avg 5.72% vs now 2.24%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.3x elevated
Income per 10k invested 224 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly KR annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Kroger distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year KR year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Kroger's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History KR dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Kroger's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Food Retail

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CA PA
Carrefour
13,386 M 7.31% 10.14%
AD AS
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize
32,164 M 3.29% 5.30%
JMT LS
Jeronimo Martins SGPS
13,233 M 3.49% 4.31%
NGVC NYSE
Natural Grocers by Vitamin
622 M 2.18% 6.57%
AXFO ST
Axfood
5,491 M 2.86% 4.67%
KR NYSE
Kroger
35,252 M 2.24% 4.49%
WMK NYSE
Weis Markets
1,742 M 1.93% 2.68%
OV8 SG
SHENG SIONG
3,887 M 1.27% 2.95%
IMKTA NASDAQ
Ingles Markets
1,578 M 0.83% 1.01%
CASY NASDAQ
Caseys General Stores
27,979 M 0.35% 1.27%
Top 8 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CASY NASDAQ
Caseys General Stores
27,979 M 13.92% 100.0%
KR NYSE
Kroger
35,252 M 11.31% 77.4%
NGVC NYSE
Natural Grocers by Vitamin
622 M 10.39% 88.1%
AD AS
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize
32,164 M 5.81% 100.0%
AXFO ST
Axfood
5,491 M 3.90% 100.0%
CA PA
Carrefour
13,386 M 11.37% 100.0%
OV8 SG
SHENG SIONG
3,887 M 3.47% 97.7%
WMK NYSE
Weis Markets
1,742 M 1.04% 98.3%

KR Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.53% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.49% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.59% 100
Sep - -
Oct 3.07% 22
Nov 0.56% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-15 2026-09-01 Quarterly 0.39 +11.4% 0.69%
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.52%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.5%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.53%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-01 Quarterly 0.35 +9.4% 0.51%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-01 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.48%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-01 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.49%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-01 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.54%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-01 Quarterly 0.32 +10.3% 0.6%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.53%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.64%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.66%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.29 +11.5% 0.59%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.53%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.58%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.26 -96.2% 0.55%
2022-10-21 6.85 +2534.6% 16.18%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.26 +23.8% 0.55%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.38%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.46%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.5%

KR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KR?

As of September 2026, KR's dividend yield is 2.24%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 57.20.

Does KR pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, KR paid a dividend of 1.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.39 USD.

How often does KR pay dividends?

KR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

KR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KR for the next payments are between 0.384 (-1.5%) and 0.406 (+4.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.74%.

Will KR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.39 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kroger (KR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KR?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of KR?

KR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.3% per year. Strong growth: KR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KR?

KR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.49%. If you bought KR's shares at 32.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.49% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KR?

KR Payout Consistency is 77.4%. 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. Moderately consistent: Kroger has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KR have a good Dividend Yield?

KR's 2.24% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KR is 36.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of KR?

KR's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.51%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KR Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in KR's Outstanding Shares?

Kroger's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 7.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.8%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has KR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 14, 2015 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 726,560,000 0%
1986 694,544,000 -4.41%
1987 648,784,000 -6.59%
1988 629,904,000 -2.91%
1989 586,666,700 -6.86%
1990 600,000,000 +2.27%
1991 664,000,000 +10.67%
1992 680,000,000 +2.41%
1993 820,000,000 +20.59%
1994 900,000,000 +9.76%
1995 1,020,000,000 +13.33%
1996 1,098,461,500 +7.69%
1997 1,007,368,400 -8.29%
1998 1,049,629,600 +4.2%
1999 1,720,000,000 +63.87%
2000 1,690,000,000 -1.74%
2001 1,642,000,000 -2.84%
2002 1,558,000,000 -5.12%
2003 1,508,000,000 -3.21%
2004 1,484,000,000 -1.59%
2005 1,464,000,000 -1.35%
2006 1,440,000,000 -1.64%
2007 1,370,000,000 -4.86%
2008 1,310,000,000 -4.38%
2009 1,300,800,000 -0.7%
2010 1,272,400,000 -2.18%
2011 1,171,800,000 -7.91%
2012 1,043,000,000 -10.99%
2013 1,042,000,000 -0.1%
2014 984,000,000 -5.57%
2015 979,000,000 -0.51%
2016 953,000,000 -2.66%
2017 893,000,000 -6.3%
2018 807,000,000 -9.63%
2019 807,000,000 0%
2020 780,000,000 -3.35%
2021 752,000,000 -3.59%
2022 724,000,000 -3.72%
2023 725,000,000 +0.14%
2024 728,000,000 +0.41%
2025 655,000,000 -10.03%
2026 615,000,000 -6.11%

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: 2026-08-27 02:37 UTC