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Data last updated: Jul 03, 2026
Dividend Yield: 6.31%
Annual Dividend: $1.60 per share
Payout Ratio: -32.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-05
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 12
The Kraft Heinz Company dividend comes from one of the world's largest packaged food businesses, built on brands like Heinz ketchup, Kraft cheese, and a broad portfolio of condiments, prepared meals, and beverages. KHC currently pays a 6.75% dividend yield, with a trailing annual rate of $1.60 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 5, 2026, with the most recent quarterly payment of $0.40 per share. A beta of 0.076 points to very low price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steady payouts over share price swings.
The Kraft Heinz Company pays out -32.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That negative figure reflects an earnings base that currently sits below zero on a reported basis, yet the $1.60 annual per-share payment has held flat since 2020, supported by demand for everyday grocery staples like condiments, cheese, and prepared meals that move through grocery chains, mass merchandisers, and foodservice channels year-round. The Kraft Heinz Company dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the negative earnings figure itself: if profitability does not recover, the gap between reported earnings and the dividend payment narrows the margin of support over time.
The Kraft Heinz Company dividend history shows a CAGR of -4.2% per year from 2016 to 2025. Per-share payments fell from $2.35 in 2016 to $1.60 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was just 4.3% in 2017, and the history contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, confirming that growth is not the defining trait here.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | 0.0% | $1.60 (2022) | $1.60 (2025) |
| 5-Year | 0.0% | $1.60 (2020) | $1.60 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -0.6% | $1.70 (2015) | $1.60 (2025) |
KHC fits income-focused investors who want a high current yield from a business selling everyday food products across grocery, foodservice, and e-commerce channels. The yield classification is high (above 4%), and at 6.75% it sits exactly in line with its 5-year average, meaning the market has priced this yield as the norm rather than a temporary spike. The six consecutive years of dividend increases show the payment has stabilized after the cut that brought it from $2.35 to $1.60, but the negative payout ratio is a real constraint. What an investor gets is a high, flat yield from a low-volatility stock. What they accept is near-zero dividend growth and an earnings picture that bears watching.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | $0.4000 |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-11-28 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-05-30 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-03-07 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-11-29 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-08-30 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-06-06 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-03-07 | $0.4000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8000 |
| 2025 | $1.6000 |
| 2024 | $1.6000 |
| 2023 | $1.6000 |
| 2022 | $1.6000 |
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