The Kroger Co. (KR) Dividend
The Kroger Co. (KR) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.30%, distributing $1.56 per share annually ($0.39 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.
KR has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
KR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.30% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.56 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.39 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 16, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 1, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 78% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 16 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $67.83 |
What KR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.30% yield, $10,000 invested in KR generates about $230.00 per year, or roughly $57.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $67.83, derived from the $1.56 annual dividend and the 2.30% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 14.7 | $23.00 | $5.75 |
| $5,000 | 73.7 | $115.00 | $28.75 |
| $10,000 | 147.4 | $230.00 | $57.50 |
| $25,000 | 368.6 | $575.00 | $143.75 |
| $100,000 | 1,474.4 | $2,300.00 | $575.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
KR dividend payment schedule
KR pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 16, 2026, with payment on December 1, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when The Kroger Co. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2026 | December 1, 2026 | $0.39 | Confirmed |
| February 16, 2027 | March 3, 2027 | $0.39 | Projected |
| May 16, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | $0.39 | Projected |
| August 16, 2027 | August 31, 2027 | $0.39 | Projected |
To collect a KR dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How KR's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. KR's 2.30% is 1.27 percentage points below that median, ranking 637th of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Defensive, where we track 24 names, the median yield is 2.26% — putting KR right at its sector.
Its 16-year run of dividend increases ranks 107th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
KR pays out roughly 78% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, KR distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
KR dividend FAQ
When is the next KR ex-dividend date?
The next KR ex-dividend date is November 16, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 1, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is KR's dividend yield?
KR currently yields 2.30%, based on $1.56 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does KR pay dividends?
KR pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.39 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of KR generate?
At the current 2.30% yield, $10,000 invested in KR would produce roughly $230.00 per year, or about $57.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has KR increased its dividend?
Yes — KR has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
KR dividend history
DivTrkr holds 156 recorded KR dividend payments going back to 1970, with 16 consecutive complete years of increases and +14.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full KR dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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