The Kroger Co.
KRConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.45%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
80%
5-Yr Growth
14.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, The Kroger Co. (KR) yields 2.45% ($1.44 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $57.97 — -1% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (81/100). 19 years of dividend growth.
Is KR a good dividend stock?
YesThe Kroger Co. (KR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.45% ($1.44/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
- Strong 14.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2006
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 80%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 19
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.43
- Market Cap
- $35.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 28%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.15 – $76.58
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2006)
Frequently Asked Questions
KR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
+27%
5 Years
+28%
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?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Kroger Co. is $57.97 per share, versus a market price of $58.82. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$57.97
Current Price
$58.82
Gap
-1%
Margin of Safety
-1%
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 1.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 6.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.71 EPS, $1.44 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.44 / yr per share
