KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.82%
Annual Dividend
$1.46
Payout Ratio
275%
5-Yr Growth
-0.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
KIO Dividend Safety Score
51/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage275% 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 KIO a good dividend stock?
MixedKKR Income Opportunities Fund (KIO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.82% ($1.46/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (275%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.82%
- Payout Ratio
- 275%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.46
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -0.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $466.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 21.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.65 – $12.83
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.46 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$12.17
Annual$146.00
Monthly avg$12.17
