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.
Top Dividend Payers in Food Retail
| 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% |
| 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
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Kroger (KR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
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.
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.
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.
KR's 2.24% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
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.
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
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-27 02:37 UTC