KT Corporation
KTCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.21
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.83
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Feb 25, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KT Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage38% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage0% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.63
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 KT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKT Corporation (KT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.57% ($0.83/yr), with 1 year 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 (38%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.57%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.83
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Feb 25, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.06
- Market Cap
- $8.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 28%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.45 – $24.58
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | $0.2160 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.2090 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.1810 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.1820 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.7110 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.7290 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.9730 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2005 | — | $0.4930 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2005 | — | $0.3180 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2004 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2003 | — | $0.3610 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2002 | — | $0.2990 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.83 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.75
Annual$83.00
Monthly avg$6.92
