The Kraft Heinz Company
KHCConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.18%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
73%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) yields 6.18% ($1.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $47.27 — +83% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100).
Is KHC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.18% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 73%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.08
- Market Cap
- $30.7B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -28%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.04 – $29.19
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
KHC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-7%
3 Years
-22%
5 Years
-28%
52-Week Range
$21.04 – $29.19
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KHC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Kraft Heinz Company is $47.27 per share, versus a market price of $25.88. That implies 83% of upside — a margin of safety of about 45%.
Fair Value
$47.27
Current Price
$25.88
Upside
+83%
Margin of Safety
45%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 4.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 4.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$4.86 EPS, $1.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KHC Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.60 / yr per share
