Korea Electric Power Corporation
KEPUtilities · Stock · annual payer
$12.90
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.05%
Annual Dividend
$0.52
Payout Ratio
11%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Dec 31, 2025
Frequency
Annual
KEP Dividend Safety Score
47/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage11% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage0% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.56
Yield vs its historyYield is 4.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Is KEP a good dividend stock?
MixedKorea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) pays a annual dividend yielding 4.05% ($0.52/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (11%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 11%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 31, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $16.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 2.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 15%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.08 – $23.41
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2005 | — | $0.5560 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2004 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2003 | — | $0.3360 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2002 | — | $0.2290 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2001 | — | $0.2310 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2000 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 28, 1999 | — | $0.2670 | regular |
| Dec 28, 1998 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 26, 1997 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 26, 1996 | — | $0.2970 | regular |
| Dec 27, 1995 | — | $0.3240 | regular |
| Dec 23, 1994 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.52 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$52.00
Annual$52.00
Monthly avg$4.33
