The Kraft Heinz Company
KHCConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$22.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.12%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
73%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KHC Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage73% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage59% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.50
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 KHC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.12% ($1.60/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 73%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.08
- Market Cap
- $26.6B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -45%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.04 – $29.19
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 23, 2022 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33
