# The Kroger (KR) — Dividends KR · NYSE · Stock Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/kr/dividends ## Dividend summary | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Frequency | quarterly | | Trailing 12 months | $1.44 | | Forward yield | 2.30% | | 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. ## Payment history | Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share | | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 16, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | $0.39 | | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.39 | | May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.35 | | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $0.35 | | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.35 | | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.35 | | May 15, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $0.32 | | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $0.32 | | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $0.32 | | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $0.32 | | May 14, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.29 | | Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.29 | | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.29 | | Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.29 | | May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.26 | | Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.26 | | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.26 | | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.26 | | May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.21 | | 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 2.30% at the last price of $62.71. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) ### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) ### Has KR been raising its dividend? Yes — The Kroger has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years. ## Similar Stocks - [COST](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cost) — Costco Wholesale Corporation - Common Stock - [WMT](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/wmt) — Walmart Inc. - Common Stock - [ACI](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/aci) — Albertsons Companies, Inc. Class A Common Stock - [ULTA](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ulta) — Ulta Beauty, Inc. - Common Stock - [CASY](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/casy) — Caseys General Stores, Inc. - Common Stock - [BJ](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bj) — BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Common Stock - [TGT](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/tgt) — Target Corporation Common Stock - [SFM](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/sfm) — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. - Common Stock - [DKS](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/dks) — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Common Stock - [TGLS](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/tgls) — Tecnoglass Holdings Inc. Common Stock --- 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. This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).