Kroger Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Kroger is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.89% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.9%
Dividend yield
11.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 13.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 12.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 35% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 12
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jul 27Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 13Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jun 29Recent updates
Kroger: The Lull In Price Offers A Buying Opportunity
Sep 02Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 12Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jul 27Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 13Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jun 29Here's Why We Think Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 17The Kroger Co.: Attractive Even In This Environment
Apr 07We Like Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit
Mar 13The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Feb 26Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32
Feb 12Should You Be Adding Kroger (NYSE:KR) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 04Kroger: Potential To Be A Future Dividend Giant
Jan 15Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 25Kroger Stock Is Cheap, Even As Shares Dip In Post-Earnings Period
Dec 06Here's Why Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 05Kroger's Grocery Cart Full Of Positives, Merger Uncertainty Not One Of Them
Oct 28Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32
Oct 21Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32
Oct 07
Boosting Retail Innovation With Personalization And Digital Growth Spurs Market Leadership
Kroger aims to bolster customer loyalty and wallet share through affordable pricing and personalized promotions, enhancing revenue growth.Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32
Sep 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 15Kroger: Still On Sale After Q2 2024 Earnings
Sep 13Kroger: Navigating Uncertainties With Attractive Valuation
Sep 06Kroger: A Slightly Elevated Price For A Good Company
Aug 21Kroger: Our Takeaways From The Quarterly Earnings Report
Jun 25Kroger Deserves More Love
May 23Kroger: Albertsons Merger Creates Highly Skewed Return Potential (Technical Analysis)
May 06Kroger: It's Too Late (For Now) To Buy This Buffett-Owned Dividend Growth Stock
Apr 02Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: KR's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: KR's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Kroger Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (KR) | 1.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 1.0% |
| Analyst forecast (KR) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: KR's dividend (1.89%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: KR's dividend (1.89%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.38%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (34.9%), KR's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (45.9%), KR's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/05 17:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/24 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Kroger Co. is covered by 60 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Seth Sigman | Barclays |