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Kroger (KR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$67.09 -1.59 (-2.31%)
Closing price 05/21/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$67.06 -0.04 (-0.06%)
As of 05/21/2026 07:51 PM Eastern
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Kroger Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.09%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 1
Dividend Increase
Track Record
19 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
14.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio
91.50%

Kroger (KR) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.09%. The next quarterly payment of $0.35 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 1, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 15. KR has grown its dividend for 19 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 14.53% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 91.50% of its earnings and 12.75% of its cash flow as dividends.

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KR Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Kroger's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

KR Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Kroger's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Kroger vs. The Competition

Compare Kroger's annual dividend and yield with averages for Retail and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeKrogerRetail CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.40$0.03$1.70
Dividend Yield2.09%178.46%4.13%
Track Record19 years11 years11 years

Kroger Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings91.50%
Based on This Year's Estimate26.72%
Based on Next Year's Estimate24.87%
Based on Cashflow13.10%

Kroger Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2026quarterly$0.35 - 2.12%5/15/20265/15/20266/1/2026
1/30/2026quarterly$0.35 - 1.97%2/13/20262/13/20263/1/2026
9/18/2025quarterly$0.35 - 2.1%11/14/202511/14/202512/1/2025
9/18/2025quarterly$0.35 - 2.12%11/14/202512/1/2025
6/26/2025quarterly$0.35+$0.03
9.37%		1.93%8/15/20258/15/20259/1/2025
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3/13/2025quarterly$0.32 - 1.94%5/15/20255/15/20256/1/2025
2/3/2025quarterly$0.32 - 2%2/14/20252/14/20253/1/2025
1/31/2025quarterly$0.32 - 2.08%3/1/20252/14/2025
9/19/2024quarterly$0.32 - 2.31%11/15/202411/15/202412/1/2024
6/27/2024quarterly$0.32+$0.03
10.34%		2.36%8/15/20248/15/20249/1/2024

This table shows Kroger's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Kroger Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Kroger is 2.09%. Learn more on KR's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for KR shares is $1.40. Learn more on KR's annual dividend history.

Kroger pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Kroger's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Kroger's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share was made to shareholders on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Kroger's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 14.53% per year.

Kroger has increased its dividend for the past 19 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for KR is:
  • 91.50% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 26.72% based on this year's estimates
  • 24.87% based on next year's estimates
  • 13.10% based on cash flow

Kroger's dividend yield of 2.05% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. The company's 19 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Kroger's dividend payout ratio of 91.50% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, KR will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 24.87% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Kroger stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:KR) was last updated on 5/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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