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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): The Kroger Co. (KR) pays a $1.44 annual dividend ($0.39 quarterly), yielding 2.49% at $57.72/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. 19 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.49%
Annual Dividend: $1.44 per share
Payout Ratio: 84.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 48
The Kroger Co. operates 2,726 supermarkets across 35 states, running formats that range from integrated food and drug stores to price impact warehouse stores, and it pays The Kroger Co. dividend quarterly at $1.44 per share annually. The current yield is 2.54%, with the next ex-dividend date on August 14, 2026. KR pays $0.39 per quarter, putting cash in shareholders' hands four times a year. A beta of 0.409 means KR stock moves far less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize low volatility over high returns.
The Kroger Co. pays out 84.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). Kroger's operations span groceries, pharmacies, fuel centers, and manufactured food products sold through its own supermarkets, giving it broad demand across everyday essentials that supports the current payout level. The Kroger Co. dividend safety hinges on that demand holding steady, but an 84.4% payout leaves thin room for earnings pressure before the dividend would face stress.
The Kroger Co. dividend history shows a CAGR of 14.0% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.2150 to $1.3400 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 8.2% in 2018, which still represents meaningful growth for income investors even at the low end of KR's historical range.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +12.5% | $0.94 (2022) | $1.34 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +14.5% | $0.68 (2020) | $1.34 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +13.0% | $0.40 (2015) | $1.34 (2025) |
KR fits dividend investors who want a grocery-anchored payer with a long growth streak and low market sensitivity. The yield sits at a moderate (2-4%) 2.54%, which is above the 5-year average of 1.9%, meaning the current entry point offers more income than the stock has historically delivered. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 84.4%, which is high and leaves limited buffer. Nineteen consecutive years of dividend increases show a commitment to growing the payment, but the pace of future increases depends on earnings holding up across Kroger's supermarket and fuel center operations.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.3900 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.3500 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.3500 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.3200 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.3200 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.3200 |
| 2024-08-15 | $0.3200 |
| 2024-05-14 | $0.2900 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0900 |
| 2025 | $1.3400 |
| 2024 | $1.2200 |
| 2023 | $1.1000 |
| 2022 | $0.9400 |
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