KSS Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield

KSS has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 0.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.08%
Payout Ratio 31.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -27.1%
Consistency Lifetime 85.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.2%
Payout FCF 4.6%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth -24% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -48.9% avg 6.03% vs now 3.08%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 8.6x elevated
Income per 10k invested 308 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 14 days: Buy before Sep 9, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly KSS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Kohl's distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year KSS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Kohl's's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History KSS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Kohl's's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
VIPS NYSE
Vipshop Holdings
6,868 M 19.19% 100.0%
DDS NYSE
Dillard's
9,618 M 11.10% 100.0%
EBAY NASDAQ
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46,551 M 9.96% 100.0%
M NYSE
Macy’s
6,003 M 4.94% 100.0%

KSS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.53% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.58% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 1.49% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.63% 100

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 August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 2026-09-23 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2026-06-10 2026-06-10 2026-06-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.79%
2026-03-18 2026-03-18 2026-04-01 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.99%
2025-12-10 2025-12-10 2025-12-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.54%
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-09-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.77%
2025-06-11 2025-06-11 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.125 0% 1.31%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-04-02 Quarterly 0.125 -75% 1.51%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2024-12-24 Quarterly 0.5 0% 3.39%
2024-09-11 2024-09-11 2024-09-25 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.58%
2024-06-12 2024-06-12 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.18%
2024-03-19 2024-03-20 2024-04-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.05%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.02%
2023-09-05 2023-09-06 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.94%
2023-06-06 2023-06-07 2023-06-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.52%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.16%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.72%
2022-09-06 2022-09-07 2022-09-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.7%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-22 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.1%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.5 +100% 0.94%
2021-12-07 2021-12-08 2021-12-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.49%
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 2021-09-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.45%

KSS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KSS?

As of August 2026, KSS's dividend yield is 3.08%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.50 USD by the current share price of 18.30.

Does KSS pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, KSS paid a dividend of 0.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-09 and the payout was 0.125 USD.

How often does KSS pay dividends?

KSS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KSS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-09.

KSS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KSS for the next payments are between 0.152 (+21.6%) and 0.197 (+57.6%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.75%.

Will KSS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.125 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kohl's (KSS) is 2026-09-09.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KSS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Kohl's (KSS) is 2026-09-09.

What is the Dividend Growth of KSS?

KSS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -27.1% per year. Negative growth: KSS's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of KSS?

KSS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.18%. If you bought KSS's shares at 42.52 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.18% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KSS?

KSS Payout Consistency is 85.6%. 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: Kohl's has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KSS have a good Dividend Yield?

KSS's 3.08% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KSS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KSS is 31.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of KSS?

KSS's Overall Dividend Rating is 1.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KSS Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Kohl's's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.59% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 88.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has KSS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 25, 2000 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
1990 280,304,000 0%
1991 280,304,000 0%
1992 252,500,000 -9.92%
1993 262,000,000 +3.76%
1994 276,000,000 +5.34%
1995 253,333,300 -8.21%
1996 273,750,000 +8.06%
1997 295,454,500 +7.93%
1998 307,692,300 +4.14%
1999 335,350,000 +8.99%
2000 339,693,000 +1.3%
2001 342,292,000 +0.77%
2002 346,766,000 +1.31%
2003 344,447,000 -0.67%
2004 344,896,000 +0.13%
2005 346,778,000 +0.55%
2006 329,814,000 -4.89%
2007 318,593,000 -3.4%
2008 305,386,000 -4.15%
2009 308,000,000 +0.86%
2010 308,000,000 0%
2011 265,000,000 -13.96%
2012 235,000,000 -11.32%
2013 218,000,000 -7.23%
2014 203,000,000 -6.88%
2015 192,000,000 -5.42%
2016 177,000,000 -7.81%
2017 166,000,000 -6.21%
2018 165,000,000 -0.6%
2019 157,000,000 -4.85%
2020 154,000,000 -1.91%
2021 147,000,000 -4.55%
2022 119,000,000 -19.05%
2023 111,000,000 -6.72%
2024 112,000,000 +0.9%
2025 115,000,000 +2.68%
2026 115,000,000 0%

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: 2026-08-24 02:06 UTC