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KW

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

KW

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.36%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

400%

5-Yr Growth

-11.4%

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

KW Dividend Safety Score

45/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage400% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.12
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 KW a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (KW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.36% ($0.48/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (400%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    4.36%
    Payout Ratio
    400%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.48
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -11.4%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 11, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.89
    Market Cap
    $1.5B
    P/E Ratio
    91.7
    5-Yr Total Return
    -45%
    52-Week Range
    $6.38 – $11.09
    Dividend Safety
    D · 45/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    KW ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.48 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
    Annual$48.00
    Monthly avg$4.00