Kroger (KR) Dividend
The Kroger Co. · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Kroger (KR) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, or $1.56 a year, a 2.26% yield at its $69.88 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026, paid Dec 1, 2026. It has raised its dividend 19 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
2.26%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
78%
5-Yr Growth
14.5%
Ex-Date
Nov 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about KR's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, The Kroger Co. (KR) has a forward dividend yield of 2.26%, based on an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and a share price of $69.88.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, KR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (87 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, The Kroger Co. (KR) has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- KR has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- KR's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026, with payment on Dec 1, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, KR pays out 78% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- KR's dividend has grown at an average rate of 14.5% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KR is $53.50 per share, 23% below the $69.88 share price, so KR screens as overvalued.
- The Kroger Co. (KR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- The Kroger Co. (KR) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 0 times across the 156 payments on record since 1970. Its most recent change was a 11.4% increase to $0.390 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026.
- Kroger (KR) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in June in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 11.4%, was declared on Jun 25, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "KR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KR
Is KR a good dividend stock?
YesThe Kroger Co. (KR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.26% ($1.56/yr), with 19 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
- 19 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 14.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 61% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 78%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 19
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.36
- Market Cap
- $41.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 38.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 61%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.15 – $76.58
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
KR dividend raises and cuts
The Kroger Co. (KR) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 0 times across the 156 payments on record since 1970. Its most recent change was a 11.4% increase to $0.390 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Raise | $0.350 → $0.390 | +11.4% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.350 | +9.4% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.320 | +10.3% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.290 | +11.5% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.260 | +23.8% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.210 | +16.7% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.140 | +12.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.125 | +4.2% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Raise | $0.105 → $0.120 | +14.3% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Raise | $0.0925 → $0.105 | +13.5% |
Show all 32 changes since 1974
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2014 | Raise | $0.0825 → $0.0925 | +12.1% |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0825 | +10.0% |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Raise | $0.0575 → $0.0750 | +30.4% |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Raise | $0.0525 → $0.0575 | +9.5% |
| Nov 10, 2010 | Raise | $0.0475 → $0.0525 | +10.5% |
| Nov 12, 2009 | Raise | $0.0450 → $0.0475 | +5.6% |
| May 13, 2008 | Raise | $0.0375 → $0.0450 | +20.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | Raise | $0.0325 → $0.0375 | +15.4% |
| May 4, 1988 | Raise | $0.0328 → $0.0350 | +6.9% |
| Jul 28, 1986 | Raise | $0.0313 → $0.0328 | +5.0% |
| Oct 24, 1983 | Raise | $0.0294 → $0.0313 | +6.4% |
| Oct 25, 1982 | Raise | $0.0269 → $0.0294 | +9.3% |
| Oct 26, 1981 | Raise | $0.0238 → $0.0269 | +13.2% |
| Oct 27, 1980 | Raise | $0.0213 → $0.0238 | +11.8% |
| Jul 23, 1979 | Raise | $0.0181 → $0.0213 | +17.2% |
| Jan 29, 1979 | Raise | $0.0138 → $0.0181 | +31.8% |
| Apr 24, 1978 | Raise | $0.0125 → $0.0138 | +10.0% |
| Jul 25, 1977 | Raise | $0.0113 → $0.0125 | +11.1% |
| Oct 25, 1976 | Raise | $0.0106 → $0.0113 | +5.9% |
| Apr 22, 1974 | Raise | $0.0102 → $0.0106 | +4.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KR a good dividend stock?
Yes. The Kroger Co. (KR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.26% ($1.56/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is KR undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KR's fair value is about $53.50 versus a $69.88 share price — so it looks overvalued (-23% vs. fair value).
Is KR's dividend safe?
KR has a dividend-safety grade of A (87/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 19-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is KR's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for KR is about $53.50 per share, about 23% below the current $69.88 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is KR a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KR screens as "yes" and overvalued. The Kroger Co. (KR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.26% ($1.56/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will KR cut its dividend?
KR earns a dividend-safety grade of A (87/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does KR pay a dividend?
Yes. The Kroger Co. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.56 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.26%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of KR pay?
At $1.56 per share a year, 100 shares of KR pay $156.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $39.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $6,988 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is KR's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, KR's forward dividend yield is 2.26%, based on a $1.56 annual dividend and a $69.88 share price.
What is KR's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, KR pays $1.56 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is KR's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, KR's payout ratio is 78% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has KR grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, KR has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years.
When is the next KR ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for KR is Nov 16, 2026.
KR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-1%
3 Years
+51%
5 Years
+61%
52-Week Range
$54.15 – $76.58
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KR worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Kroger Co. is $53.50 per share, versus a market price of $69.88. That implies 23% of downside.
Fair Value
$53.50
Current Price
$69.88
Downside
-23%
Margin of Safety
-31%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 6.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.2% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.80 EPS, $1.56 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KR Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full KR dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.3900 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.2600 | regular |
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