KKR & Co. Inc.
KKRFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.72%
Annual Dividend
$0.78
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
6.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) yields 0.72% ($0.78 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $63.88 — -41% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (71/100). 6 years of dividend growth.
Is KKR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($0.78/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
- Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 77% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.79
- Market Cap
- $99.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 77%
- 52-Week Range
- $82.67 – $152.10
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
KKR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-17%
3 Years
+75%
5 Years
+77%
52-Week Range
$82.67 – $152.10
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KKR worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for KKR & Co. Inc. is $63.88 per share, versus a market price of $107.73. That implies 41% of downside.
Fair Value
$63.88
Current Price
$107.73
Downside
-41%
Margin of Safety
-69%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 11.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.13 EPS, $0.78 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KKR Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | — | $0.1950 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1950 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1850 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.1850 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.1850 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.1850 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.78 / yr per share
