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Kohl's (KSS) Dividend

Kohl's Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · Department Stores · quarterly payer

$23.04

Fairly valued · +10% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Kohl's (KSS) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.1250 per share, or $0.50 a year, a 2.17% yield at its $23.04 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in April, June, September and December. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

2.17%

Annual Dividend

$0.50

Payout Ratio

21%

5-Yr Growth

-29.2%

Ex-Date

Sep 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about KSS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has a forward dividend yield of 2.17%, based on an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and a share price of $23.04.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, KSS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • KSS last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • KSS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.13 per share.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, KSS pays out 21% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • KSS's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 29.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, KSS's 2.17% yield is 61% below its five-year average yield of 5.58%.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KSS is $25.38 per share, 10% above the $23.04 share price, so KSS screens as fairly valued.
  • Kohl's Corporation (KSS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 2 times across the 60 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 75.0% cut to $0.125 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 21, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "KSS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KSS

Is KSS a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($0.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (21%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.17%
Payout Ratio
21%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
5-Yr Avg Growth
-29.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 9, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.33
Market Cap
$2.6B
P/E Ratio
9.9
5-Yr Total Return
-55%
52-Week Range
$11.38 – $25.60
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

KSS dividend raises and cuts

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 2 times across the 60 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 75.0% cut to $0.125 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 21, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 21, 2025Cut$0.500 → $0.125−75.0%
Mar 15, 2022Raise$0.250 → $0.500+100.0%
Mar 16, 2021Cut$0.704 → $0.250−64.5%
Mar 17, 2020Raise$0.670 → $0.704+5.1%
Mar 19, 2019Raise$0.610 → $0.670+9.8%
Mar 13, 2018Raise$0.550 → $0.610+10.9%
Mar 6, 2017Raise$0.500 → $0.550+10.0%
Mar 7, 2016Raise$0.450 → $0.500+11.1%
Mar 9, 2015Raise$0.390 → $0.450+15.4%
Mar 10, 2014Raise$0.350 → $0.390+11.4%
Mar 11, 2013Raise$0.320 → $0.350+9.4%
Mar 5, 2012Raise$0.250 → $0.320+28.0%
Every KSS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
KSS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →KSS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →KSS dividend calculator100 shares pay $50.00 a year, $12.50 each quarterCalculate →KSS total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KSS a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Kohl's Corporation (KSS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($0.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is KSS undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KSS's fair value is about $25.38 versus a $23.04 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+10% vs. fair value).

Is KSS's dividend safe?

KSS has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KSS's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KSS is about $25.38 per share, roughly 10% above the current $23.04 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KSS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KSS screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Kohl's Corporation (KSS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($0.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will KSS cut its dividend?

KSS earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KSS pay a dividend?

Yes. Kohl's Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.50 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.17%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of KSS pay?

At $0.50 per share a year, 100 shares of KSS pay $50.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.50 each quarter. Buying them costs about $2,304 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is KSS's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, KSS's forward dividend yield is 2.17%, based on a $0.50 annual dividend and a $23.04 share price.

What is KSS's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, KSS pays $0.50 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is KSS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, KSS's payout ratio is 21% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has KSS grown its dividend?

KSS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next KSS ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, KSS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 9, 2026, for $0.13 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.50 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$12.50
Annual$50.00
Monthly avg$4.17
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