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- Dividend Yield
- 2.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 30.99%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $1.19
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 15, 2024
KR Dividend Safety
KR paid out 30.99% of its $2B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
KR's Dividend Payout Ratio of 30.99% is considered safe for the Consumer Defensive sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
KR's Interest Coverage Ratio of 8.056 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
KR shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 3.204. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
KR Dividend Growth
The Kroger Co.(KR) offers a dividend yield of 2.29% and pays $1.19 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of KR.
Dividend Stability
KR has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
KR's dividend payments have increased by 14.87% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
KR's earnings have grown by 5.459% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
KR Dividend Yield Attractiveness
The Kroger Co.(KR) provides a dividend yield of 2.29%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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1.97%
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2.44%
4.16%
Dividend Yield
KR's dividend yield of 2.29% is considered good compared to the sector average of 4.163%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
KR Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, KR generated $150B in revenue, produced $2B in free cash flow, and distributed $818M in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
KR's free cash flow has grown by 14.112% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a strong ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
KR Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by The Kroger Co.. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.