World Kinect Corporation
WKCEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$29.73
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.69%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
219%
5-Yr Growth
14.9%
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WKC Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage219% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage20% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.66
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 WKC a good dividend stock?
YesWorld Kinect Corporation (WKC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.69% ($0.80/yr), with 12 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
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (219%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.69%
- Payout Ratio
- 219%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.24
- Market Cap
- $1.5B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $22.21 – $29.85
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
