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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): KeyCorp (KEY) pays a $0.82 annual dividend ($0.20 quarterly), yielding 4.10% at $19.99/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-01. 15 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.10%
Annual Dividend: $0.82 per share
Payout Ratio: 47.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-01
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 40
KeyCorp, the parent of KeyBank National Association, pays a quarterly KeyCorp dividend of $0.205 per share, adding up to $0.82 annually. The current yield sits at 3.98%, with the next ex-dividend date on September 1, 2026. KEY operates across 15 states through roughly 999 branches, serving retail customers, small businesses, and middle-market commercial clients. With a beta of 1.023, KEY stock tracks closely with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want regional bank exposure without extreme volatility.
KeyCorp pays out 51.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer of retained earnings, supported by a diversified revenue base spanning deposit accounts, commercial lending, wealth management, and treasury services across the Consumer and Commercial Bank segments. The most data-supported pressure point for KeyCorp dividend safety is the bank's sensitivity to credit cycles, given its commercial real estate, energy, and middle-market lending exposure, all of which can compress earnings during downturns.
KeyCorp dividend history shows a CAGR of 16.2% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share payment grew from $0.10 to $0.82 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). Growth has slowed materially in recent years: the annual dividend held flat at $0.82 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, a sharp contrast to the largest single-year jump of 80.0% recorded in 2012.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +1.3% | $0.79 (2022) | $0.82 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.1% | $0.74 (2020) | $0.82 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +11.0% | $0.29 (2015) | $0.82 (2025) |
KEY stock fits dividend investors who want a meaningful yield from a diversified regional bank without taking on an aggressive payout ratio. The yield of 3.98% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits just above the 5-year average of 3.88%, so current buyers are not paying a premium for income. The trade-off is growth: three consecutive flat years at $0.82 per share show that the rapid expansion phase has stalled. What KEY offers is a mid-single-digit yield backed by a broad business spanning consumer banking, commercial lending, and wealth management, with a payout ratio that leaves room to sustain payments even if earnings soften.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | $0.2050 |
| 2026-06-02 | $0.2050 |
| 2026-03-03 | $0.2050 |
| 2025-12-02 | $0.2050 |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.2050 |
| 2025-05-27 | $0.2050 |
| 2025-03-04 | $0.2050 |
| 2024-12-03 | $0.2050 |
| 2024-08-27 | $0.2050 |
| 2024-05-24 | $0.2050 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.6150 |
| 2025 | $0.8200 |
| 2024 | $0.8200 |
| 2023 | $0.8200 |
| 2022 | $0.7900 |
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