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KB

KB Financial Group Inc.

KB

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.92%

Annual Dividend

$3.14

Payout Ratio

27%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 7, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

KB Dividend Safety Score

78/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is KB a good dividend stock?

Yes

KB Financial Group Inc. (KB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.92% ($3.14/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
  • 122% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.92%
Payout Ratio
27%
Annual Dividend
$3.14
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 7, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.68
Market Cap
$38.1B
P/E Ratio
10.2
5-Yr Total Return
122%
52-Week Range
$76.31 – $119.71
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No
KB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 7, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $3.14 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$78.50
Annual$314.00
Monthly avg$26.17