KeyCorp
KEYFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$21.67
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.78%
Annual Dividend
$0.82
Payout Ratio
50%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KEY Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage50% 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 KEY a good dividend stock?
YesKeyCorp (KEY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.78% ($0.82/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (50%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.78%
- Payout Ratio
- 50%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.82
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $23.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 6%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.59 – $23.35
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2026 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2023 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.82 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.50
Annual$82.00
Monthly avg$6.83
