Kroger Co (KR) dividend history and payment record
Kroger Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 185 payments for it, going back to January 1962 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for KR. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
KR dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.39 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.56 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 11.4%, from $0.35 to $0.39 |
| 5-year growth rate | 13.2% a year, compounded ($0.21 → $0.39) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 11, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 185 payments since January 1962 |
Kroger Co's dividend schedule
Kroger Co has paid quarterly across the 64 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 18 days, based on the announcements we hold for KR.
The most recent increase was 11.4%, from $0.35 to $0.39, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
KR dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 185 going back to January 1962.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.39 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.35 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.32 |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.29 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.26 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside KR's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1988 | $8.00 |
| Oct 31, 1988 | $40.00 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own KR before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does KR pay a dividend?
- Kroger Co has historically paid quarterly, across 185 payments since January 1962.
- How much does KR pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.39 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.56 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.