Kroger's latest quarterly dividend was on Feb 14, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.29 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.13 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.04% based on its recent close price.
KR has a dividend yield of 2.04% which is above the industry average but below the Consumer Defensive sector average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.29%, Kroger's dividend yield is 11% lower. Historically KR's dividend yield has averaged at 2.1% in the last 5 years, which is similar to the current yield.
Kroger has been paying dividends since 2007. KR has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 14% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock up by 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 1.4%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.29 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | $0.29 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $0.29 | normal |
| May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | $0.26 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | $0.26 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.26 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $0.26 | normal |
| May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.21 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | $0.21 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.21 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | $0.21 | normal |
| May 13, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | $0.18 | normal |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.18 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | Sep 17, 2020 | $0.18 | normal |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | $0.18 | normal |
| May 14, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | $0.16 | normal |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020 | Jan 24, 2020 | $0.16 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 | $0.16 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | $0.16 | normal |
| May 14, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | $0.14 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Jan 25, 2019 | $0.14 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 1, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | $0.14 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 | $0.14 | normal |
| May 14, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | $0.125 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Jan 19, 2018 | $0.125 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | $0.125 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jun 22, 2017 | $0.125 | normal |
| May 11, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | Mar 9, 2017 | $0.12 | normal |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | Jan 13, 2017 | $0.12 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.12 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | Jun 23, 2016 | $0.12 | normal |
| May 11, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | $0.105 | normal |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.105 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | Sep 17, 2015 | $0.105 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | $0.105 | normal |
KR has a payout ratio of 37.8% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Consumer Defensive sector average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 41.1%, Kroger's payout ratio is 8% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR Kroger Co | 2.04% | $1.13 | 37.8% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 1.29% | $0.78 | 40.5% |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets Inc | 0.91% | $0.66 | 6.6% |
Yes, Kroger has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. KR has been paying dividends since 2007.
KR's next dividend date is May 14, 2024 (ex-date).
Kroger's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 14, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.29 per share.
On an annual basis KR pays $1.13 per share.
Currently Kroger's dividend yield is 2.04%.
Kroger pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Kroger is 37.8%.
Kroger's dividend yield is below the Consumer Defensive sector average.