The Kroger (KR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.44
- Forward yield
- 2.28%
- Payout ratio
- 31.9%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Kroger pays a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share. Its most recent payment went ex-dividend on August 14, 2026 and was paid on September 1, 2026. The next payment, also $0.39, is already scheduled, with an ex-date of November 16, 2026 and a pay date of December 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, Kroger paid $1.44 per share, a yield of about 2.4% at a share price of $59.03.
Kroger has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in August. The rate went from $0.21 to $0.26 in 2022, a raise of about 24%. Three-cent raises followed, to $0.29 in 2023, $0.32 in 2024 and $0.35 in 2025, or roughly 9% to 12% each. The 2026 raise, to $0.39, was four cents, about 11%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 86%, close to 17% a year. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.94 in 2022 to $1.34 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the scheduled one would go ex-dividend in mid-February 2027 and be paid around March 1.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.26 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.26 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.21 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.21 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Kroger (KR) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Kroger pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.39 per share.
What is KR's dividend yield?
The Kroger paid $1.44 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.28% at the last price of $63.09. Click here to learn more
When is KR's next ex-dividend date?
The Kroger's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026, payable on Dec 1, 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
Has KR been raising its dividend?
Yes — The Kroger has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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