Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
KNX21 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$78.57
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.02%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
352%
5-Yr Growth
17.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KNX Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage352% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage26% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.38
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 KNX a good dividend stock?
YesKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($0.80/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 17.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 74% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (352%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 352%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $12.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 374.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 74%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.63 – $79.37
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2022 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
