The Kroger Co. (KR) Dividend History
KR next dividend
Ex-dividend in 29 days. Shareholders who own KR before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 18 yearsof dividend increases
- 2006paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +14.5%5-year growth a year
- 2.45%forward yield
KR dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $156
- Each payment
- $39
- Value of the shares
- $6,363
- Dividend yield
- 2.45%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.56 per share, before tax.
KR dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
KR dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
KR yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $68.99 | 2.26% | $1.44 | 2.1% |
| 3 years ago | $44.23 | 3.53% | $3.94 | 8.9% |
| 5 years ago | $39.21 | 3.98% | $5.90 | 15.0% |
| 10 years ago | $30.64 | 5.09% | $8.89 | 29.0% |
| 20 years ago | $11.07 | 14.09% | $11.45 | 103.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
KR dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
KR dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.34 | +9.8% | 2.14% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.22 | +10.9% | 2.00% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.10 | +17.0% | 2.41% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.94 | +20.5% | 2.11% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.78 | +14.7% | 1.72% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.68 | +13.3% | 2.14% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.60 | +13.2% | 2.07% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.53 | +8.2% | 1.93% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.49 | +8.9% | 1.79% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.45 | +13.9% | 1.30% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.40 | +16.2% | 0.94% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.34 | +10.6% | 1.06% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.31 | +24.2% | 1.56% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.25 | +15.1% | 1.90% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.21 | +10.3% | 1.78% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.20 | +6.8% | 1.74% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.18 | +5.8% | 1.78% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.17 | +19.0% | 1.31% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.14 | — | 1.09% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.10 | — | 0.85% | 3 |
KR dividend history
157 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 | 2026-12-01 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-01 | $0.39 | +11.4% | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-01 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-03-01 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-01 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-01 | $0.35 | +9.4% | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-01 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-01 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-01 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-01 | $0.32 | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-06-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-12-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-09-01 | $0.29 | +11.5% | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-01 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-03-01 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-12-01 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-01 | $0.26 | +23.8% | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-06-01 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-03-01 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-01 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-01 | $0.21 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-01 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-01 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-01 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-09-01 | $0.18 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-06-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-14 | 2019-12-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-14 | 2019-09-01 | $0.16 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-06-01 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-14 | 2019-03-01 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-01 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-14 | 2018-09-01 | $0.14 | +12.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-01 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-14 | 2018-03-01 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-14 | 2017-12-01 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-09-01 | $0.125 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-01 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-13 | 2017-03-01 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-11 | 2016-09-01 | $0.12 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-11 | 2016-06-01 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-01 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-10 | 2015-12-01 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-12 | 2015-09-01 | $0.105 | +13.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-13 | 2015-06-01 | $0.0925 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-11 | 2015-03-01 | $0.0925 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-12 | 2014-12-01 | $0.0925 | +12.1% | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-13 | 2014-09-01 | $0.0825 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-13 | 2014-06-01 | $0.0825 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-12 | 2014-03-01 | $0.0825 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-13 | 2013-12-01 | $0.0825 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-13 | 2013-09-01 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-13 | 2013-06-01 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-13 | 2013-03-01 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-13 | 2012-12-01 | $0.075 | +30.4% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-13 | 2012-09-01 | $0.0575 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-11 | 2012-06-01 | $0.0575 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-13 | 2012-03-01 | $0.0575 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-10 | 2011-12-01 | $0.0575 | +9.5% | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-11 | 2011-09-01 | $0.0525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-12 | 2011-06-01 | $0.0525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-11 | 2011-03-01 | $0.0525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-10 | 2010-12-01 | $0.0525 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-12 | 2010-09-01 | $0.0475 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-12 | 2010-06-01 | $0.0475 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-10 | 2010-03-01 | $0.0475 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-12 | 2009-12-01 | $0.0475 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-12 | 2009-09-01 | $0.045 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-13 | 2009-06-01 | $0.045 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-11 | 2009-03-01 | $0.045 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-12 | 2008-12-01 | $0.045 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-13 | 2008-09-01 | $0.045 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-13 | 2008-06-01 | $0.045 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-13 | 2008-03-01 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-13 | 2007-12-01 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-13 | 2007-09-01 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-11 | 2007-06-01 | $0.0375 | +15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-13 | 2007-03-01 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-11-13 | 2006-12-01 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-11 | 2006-09-01 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-05-11 | 2006-06-01 | $0.0325 | −96.8% | Quarterly |
| 1988-12-05 | — | $1.00 | −80.0% | |
| 1988-10-31 | 1988-10-28 | $5.00 | +14,185.7% | Once a year |
| 1988-10-07 | — | $0.035 | — | |
| 1988-08-04 | 1988-09-01 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1988-05-04 | 1988-06-01 | $0.035 | +6.9% | Quarterly |
| 1988-02-09 | 1988-03-01 | $0.0328 | — | Quarterly |
| 1987-11-03 | 1987-12-01 | $0.0328 | — | Quarterly |
| 1987-07-29 | 1987-09-01 | $0.0328 | — | Quarterly |
| 1987-04-27 | 1987-06-01 | $0.0328 | — | Quarterly |
| 1987-02-10 | 1987-03-01 | $0.0328 | — | Quarterly |
| 1986-10-28 | 1986-12-01 | $0.0328 | −0.2% | Quarterly |
| 1986-07-28 | 1986-09-01 | $0.0328 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 1986-04-28 | 1986-06-01 | $0.0312 | — | Quarterly |
| 1986-02-04 | — | $0.0312 | — | |
| 1985-10-29 | — | $0.0312 | — | |
| 1985-07-30 | — | $0.0312 | — | |
| 1985-04-29 | — | $0.0312 | — | |
| 1984-10-22 | — | $0.0312 | — | |
| 1984-07-23 | — | $0.0312 | — | |
| 1984-04-23 | — | $0.0312 | — | |
| 1984-01-25 | — | $0.0312 | — | |
| 1983-10-24 | — | $0.0312 | +6.4% | |
| 1983-07-26 | — | $0.0294 | — | |
| 1983-01-26 | — | $0.0294 | — | |
| 1982-10-25 | — | $0.0294 | +9.3% | |
| 1982-07-26 | — | $0.0269 | — | |
| 1982-04-26 | — | $0.0269 | — | |
| 1982-01-26 | — | $0.0269 | — | |
| 1981-10-26 | — | $0.0269 | +13.2% | |
| 1981-07-27 | — | $0.0238 | — | |
| 1981-04-27 | — | $0.0238 | — | |
| 1981-01-27 | — | $0.0238 | — | |
| 1980-10-27 | — | $0.0238 | +11.8% | |
| 1980-07-28 | — | $0.0213 | — | |
| 1980-04-21 | — | $0.0213 | — | |
| 1979-10-22 | — | $0.0213 | — | |
| 1979-07-23 | — | $0.0213 | +134.5% | |
| 1979-04-23 | — | $0.0091 | −50.0% | |
| 1979-01-29 | — | $0.0181 | +31.9% | |
| 1978-07-24 | — | $0.0138 | — | |
| 1978-04-24 | — | $0.0138 | +10.0% | |
| 1978-01-26 | — | $0.0125 | — | |
| 1977-10-24 | — | $0.0125 | — | |
| 1977-07-25 | — | $0.0125 | +11.1% | |
| 1977-04-25 | — | $0.0112 | — | |
| 1977-01-24 | — | $0.0112 | — | |
| 1976-10-25 | — | $0.0112 | +5.8% | |
| 1976-07-26 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1976-04-19 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1976-01-26 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1975-10-27 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1975-07-28 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1975-04-21 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1975-01-27 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1974-10-21 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1974-07-22 | — | $0.0106 | — | |
| 1974-04-22 | — | $0.0106 | +4.6% | |
| 1974-01-28 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1973-10-19 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1973-07-23 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1973-04-23 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1973-01-29 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1972-10-20 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1972-07-24 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1972-04-24 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1972-01-31 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1971-10-22 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1971-07-26 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1971-04-26 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1971-01-25 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1970-10-26 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1970-07-27 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1970-04-27 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1970-01-26 | — | $0.0102 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
KR stock split history
- 2:1July 14, 2015
- 2:1June 29, 1999
- 2:1April 23, 1997
- 2:1October 1, 1986
- 2:1May 29, 1979
KR dividend overview
Kroger pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share, a yield of 2.45% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.34 per share in 2025, up 9.8% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 14.5% a year on average and over ten years 13.0% a year. The payout ratio is 29.6% of trailing earnings.
Related: KR cash flow statement, KR key metrics, KR chart. See the KR stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KR dividends FAQ
Does Kroger pay a dividend?
Yes. Kroger has paid a regular dividend since 2006, quarterly, most recently $0.39 per share with an ex-dividend date of November 16, 2026. It also paid dividends from 1970 to 1988.
What is Kroger's dividend yield?
Kroger's forward annual dividend is $1.56 per share, a dividend yield of 2.45% at the latest close of $63.63.
When is Kroger's next dividend?
Kroger's next dividend of $0.39 per share goes ex-dividend on November 16, 2026 and is paid on December 1, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does Kroger pay dividends?
Kroger pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Kroger's dividend growing?
Kroger's dividend per share grew from $0.68 in 2020 to $1.34 in 2025, 14.5% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 18 years in a row.
What is Kroger's dividend payout ratio?
Kroger pays out 29.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 26.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).
Has Kroger split its stock?
Kroger has split its stock 5 times: 2:1 on July 14, 2015, 2:1 on June 29, 1999, 2:1 on April 23, 1997, 2:1 on October 1, 1986, 2:1 on May 29, 1979. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.