KRO Kronos Worldwide dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Kronos Worldwide's last dividend of $0.05 per share was on Mar 11, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.34 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.8%.
Key dates
- KRO last dividend date: Mar 11, 2025
KRO dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
KRO has a dividend yield of 4.8% which is above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.21%, Kronos Worldwide's dividend yield is 117% higher. Historically KRO's dividend yield has averaged at 6.1% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Kronos Worldwide has a dividend history dating as far as 2004, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded 15 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of KRO show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 55% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 38% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 28%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | $0.05 | 4.47% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.05 | 4.24% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.05 | 5.74% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.19 | 5.61% |
| Mar 4, 2024 | $0.19 | 8.61% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.19 | 8.71% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.19 | 9.05% |
| Jun 2, 2023 | $0.19 | 8.62% |
| Mar 6, 2023 | $0.19 | 6.9% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.19 | 8.25% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.19 | 5.82% |
| Jun 3, 2022 | $0.19 | 3.89% |
| Mar 7, 2022 | $0.19 | 5.34% |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $0.18 | 5.18% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | $0.18 | 5.58% |
| Jun 4, 2021 | $0.18 | 4.41% |
| Mar 8, 2021 | $0.18 | 4.76% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.18 | 5.24% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.18 | 5.76% |
| Jun 8, 2020 | $0.18 | 6.49% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | $0.18 | 7.38% |
| Dec 2, 2019 | $0.18 | 5.32% |
| Sep 4, 2019 | $0.18 | 6.55% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | $0.18 | 5.43% |
| Mar 4, 2019 | $0.18 | 4.52% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $0.17 | 5.31% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.17 | 3.28% |
| Jun 4, 2018 | $0.17 | 2.56% |
| Mar 5, 2018 | $0.17 | 2.76% |
| Dec 5, 2017 | $0.15 | 2.2% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.15 | 2.87% |
| Jun 2, 2017 | $0.15 | 3.29% |
| Mar 3, 2017 | $0.15 | 4.35% |
| Dec 2, 2016 | $0.15 | 5.1% |
| Sep 1, 2016 | $0.15 | 6.91% |
| Jun 2, 2016 | $0.15 | 10.1% |
| Mar 3, 2016 | $0.15 | 9.17% |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $0.15 | 9.82% |
| Sep 1, 2015 | $0.15 | 8.66% |
| Jun 4, 2015 | $0.15 | 5.07% |
| Mar 5, 2015 | $0.15 | 4.95% |
Kronos Worldwide dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
KRO has a payout ratio of 45.3% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 55.1%, Kronos Worldwide's payout ratio is 18% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KRO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL Nl Industries Inc | 10.19% | $0.76 | 55.1% |
| TROX Tronox Holdings plc | 9.73% | $0.5 | N/A |
| HUN Huntsman CORP | 7.83% | $1 | N/A |
| KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc | 4.8% | $0.34 | 45.3% |
| DD DuPont de Nemours Inc | 2.58% | $1.55 | 92.3% |
| SXT Sensient Technologies Corp | 2.19% | $1.64 | 55.4% |
| VHI Valhi Inc | 2.01% | $0.32 | 8.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kronos Worldwide pay a dividend?
Yes, Kronos Worldwide has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. KRO has been paying dividends since 2010.
When was KRO's last dividend?
Kronos Worldwide's last regular dividend was on Mar 11, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.05 per share.
How much dividend does Kronos Worldwide pay (per share)?
KRO has paid dividend of $0.34 per share in the last year.
What is Kronos Worldwide's dividend yield?
Currently Kronos Worldwide's dividend yield is 4.8%.
How often does Kronos Worldwide pay dividends?
Kronos Worldwide pays dividends quarterly.
What is Kronos Worldwide's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Kronos Worldwide is 45.3%.
Does Kronos Worldwide pay a good dividend?
Kronos Worldwide's dividend yield is above the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.