Kontoor Brands, Inc.
KTBConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.88%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
1.7%
Ex-Date
Sep 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) yields 2.88% ($2.12 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $162.69 — +121% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (74/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is KTB a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.88% ($2.12/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- 47% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.88%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $4.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 47%
- 52-Week Range
- $56.19 – $88.96
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KTB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
+68%
5 Years
+47%
52-Week Range
$56.19 – $88.96
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KTB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Kontoor Brands, Inc. is $162.69 per share, versus a market price of $73.59. That implies 121% of upside — a margin of safety of about 55%.
Fair Value
$162.69
Current Price
$73.59
Upside
+121%
Margin of Safety
55%
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 -3.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.94 EPS, $2.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KTB Dividend Safety Score
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
