KT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.5% Yield

KT has a dividend yield of 3.5% and paid 0.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.53%
Payout Ratio 31.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -40.6%
Consistency Lifetime 92.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.4%
Payout FCF 34.8%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 6.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth -37% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -35.3% avg 5.46% vs now 3.53%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 353 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly KT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash KT distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year KT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how KT's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History KT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how KT's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FNTN XETRA
freenet
3,229 M 8.26% 14.99%
VIV NYSE
Telefonica Brasil
22,273 M 6.40% 14.64%
TEF MC
Telefonica
22,421 M 6.69% 9.06%
TEL OL
Telenor ASA
18,097 M 5.94% 9.30%
ORA PA
Orange S.A.
50,340 M 4.72% 10.97%
VZ NYSE
Verizon Communications
175,875 M 6.65% 6.87%
Z74 SG
Singapore Telecommunications
55,543 M 4.26% 10.08%
TEO NYSE
Telecom Argentina
5,836 M 3.48% 10.57%
TELIA ST
Telia
18,763 M 5.05% 6.93%
KPN AS
Koninklijke KPN
18,809 M 4.17% 8.53%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
Z74 SG
Singapore Telecommunications
55,543 M 23.04% 100.0%
IDT NYSE
IDT
1,519 M 19.35% 100.0%
DTE XETRA
Deutsche Telekom
140,262 M 12.14% 100.0%
KPN AS
Koninklijke KPN
18,809 M 7.97% 100.0%
FNTN XETRA
freenet
3,229 M 7.36% 100.0%
VZ NYSE
Verizon Communications
175,875 M 2.04% 100.0%
ORA PA
Orange S.A.
50,340 M 2.19% 99.2%
TEL OL
Telenor ASA
18,097 M 1.34% 100.0%
SCMN SW
Swisscom
40,030 M 3.40% 97.0%
TEF MC
Telefonica
22,421 M 0.25% 98.3%

KT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.6 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.35% 40
Mar 0.49% 40
Apr - -
May 0.18% 20
Jun 0.26% 20
Jul 0.27% 22
Aug - -
Sep 0.29% 22
Oct - -
Nov 0.22% 22
Dec 3.28% 60

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

Last 12 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-27 2026-05-27 2026-06-18 Quarterly 0.1606 -5.5% 0.89%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-04-22 Other 0.17 +6.9% 0.7%
2025-11-05 2025-11-05 2025-11-28 Other 0.159 -26.4% 0.87%
2025-07-30 2025-07-30 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.216 +3.3% 1.07%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-05-07 Quarterly 0.209 +19.4% 1.19%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-04-23 Quarterly 0.175 -3.3% 1.03%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-11-07 Quarterly 0.181 +0.6% 1.17%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-08-06 Quarterly 0.18 -1.1% 1.32%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-05-20 Other 0.182 -74.4% 1.27%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-05-03 Annual 0.711 -2.5% 5.22%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-05-04 Annual 0.729 -3.4% 5.34%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-05-04 Annual 0.7547 0% 5.85%

KT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KT?

As of July 2026, KT's dividend yield is 3.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.71 USD by the current share price of 17.56.

Does KT pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, KT paid a dividend of 0.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-27 and the payout was 0.16063 USD.

How often does KT pay dividends?

KT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-27.

KT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KT for the next payments are between 0.048 (-70.1%) and 0.135 (-16.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.04%.

Will KT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.16063 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for KT (KT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KT?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of KT?

KT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -40.6% per year. Negative growth: KT's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of KT?

KT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.43%. If you bought KT's shares at 10.97 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.43% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KT?

KT Payout Consistency is 92.8%. 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: KT has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KT have a good Dividend Yield?

KT's 3.53% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KT is 31.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of KT?

KT's Overall Dividend Rating is 6.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KT Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

KT's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 5.48% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -28.9%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has KT 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
1999 603,207,500 0%
2000 631,616,100 +4.71%
2001 629,546,100 -0.33%
2002 505,225,200 -19.75%
2003 445,070,400 -11.91%
2004 421,104,200 -5.38%
2005 434,246,200 +3.12%
2006 423,956,000 -2.37%
2007 411,782,800 -2.87%
2008 404,313,500 -1.81%
2009 469,584,900 +16.14%
2010 486,431,700 +3.59%
2011 522,223,600 +7.36%
2012 486,429,300 -6.85%
2013 487,742,300 +0.27%
2014 522,223,600 +7.07%
2015 489,699,600 -6.23%
2016 489,943,300 +0.05%
2017 609,190,871,400 +124239.06%
2018 489,717,700 -99.92%
2019 490,305,900 +0.12%
2020 490,744,100 +0.09%
2021 468,751,600 -4.48%
2022 512,085,400 +9.24%
2023 492,826,800 -3.76%
2024 491,665,900 -0.24%
2025 211,136,000 -57.06%
2026 555,734,000 +163.21%

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: 2026-07-12 02:06 UTC