KR Kroger dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: KR
- Dividend
Kroger's latest dividend was on May 15, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.32 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.28 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.86% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- KR last dividend date: May 15, 2025
KR dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
KR has a dividend yield of 1.86% which is below the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.71%, Kroger's dividend yield is 31% lower. Historically KR's dividend yield has averaged at 2.0% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
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 10% for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock up by 27% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 13%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | $0.32 | 1.89% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.32 | 1.92% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.32 | 2.1% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.32 | 2.25% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.29 | 2.1% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.29 | 2.47% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.29 | 2.49% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.29 | 2.2% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.26 | 2.11% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.26 | 2.27% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.26 | 2.02% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.26 | 1.89% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.21 | 1.55% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | $0.21 | 1.77% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.21 | 1.84% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.21 | 1.76% |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.18 | 1.96% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.18 | 2.1% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.18 | 2.12% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.18 | 1.91% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.16 | 1.95% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.16 | 2.17% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.16 | 2.23% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | $0.16 | 4.68% |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.14 | 4.02% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.14 | 3.45% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $0.14 | 3.25% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.455 | 3.34% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.14 | 1.69% |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.125 | 2.02% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.125 | 1.74% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.125 | 2.23% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | $0.125 | 2.06% |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.12 | 1.58% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.12 | 1.4% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.12 | 1.37% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.12 | 1.35% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.105 | 1.21% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.105 | 1.11% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | $0.105 | 1.06% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.105 | 1.01% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.093 | 1.01% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.093 | 0.98% |
Kroger dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
KR has a payout ratio of 34.6% 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 56.8%, Kroger's payout ratio is 39% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR Kroger Co | 1.86% | $1.28 | 34.6% |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets Inc | 1.05% | $0.66 | 19.8% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 0.9% | $0.89 | 36.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kroger pay a dividend?
Yes, Kroger has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. KR has been paying dividends since 2007.
When was KR's last dividend?
Kroger's last dividend ex-date was on May 15, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.32 per share.
How much dividend does Kroger pay (per share)?
On an annual basis KR pays $1.28 per share.
What is Kroger's dividend yield?
Currently Kroger's dividend yield is 1.86%.
How often does Kroger pay dividends?
Kroger pays dividends quarterly.
What is Kroger's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Kroger is 34.6%.
Does Kroger pay a good dividend?
Kroger's dividend yield is below the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.