Keycorp (KEY) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.82
- Forward yield
- 4.19%
- Payout ratio
- 47.7%
KeyCorp pays a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 1, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. The four payments of the past twelve months add up to $0.84 per share, a yield of about 4.2% at a share price of $20.08.
The rate has changed only once in the table. It rose one cent, or 5%, from $0.20 to $0.21 with the payment that went ex-dividend in November 2022. It has held at $0.21 for 16 payments since then. Payments by calendar year were $0.81 in 2022 and $0.84 in each of 2023, 2024 and 2025. The first three payments of 2026 were also $0.21 each.
Pay dates have been steady even though ex-dates move around. Payments land in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-December, usually on or near the 15th. Ex-dates fall about two to three weeks earlier, from late in the prior month to the first days of the payment month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November or early December 2026 and be paid around December 15.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.21 |
| May 13, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.21 |
| May 14, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.21 |
| May 9, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.21 |
| May 11, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.21 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.20 |
| May 12, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Keycorp (KEY) pay a dividend?
Yes. Keycorp pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.21 per share.
What is KEY's dividend yield?
Keycorp paid $0.82 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.19% at the last price of $19.59. Click here to learn more
When is KEY's most recent ex-dividend date?
Keycorp's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 1, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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