KKR & Co. Inc.
KKRFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$95.46
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.79%
Annual Dividend
$0.75
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
6.5%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KKR Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage25% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.69
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is KKR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.79% ($0.75/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 (25%)
- Strong 6.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 59% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.79%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.75
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.79
- Market Cap
- $89.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 59%
- 52-Week Range
- $82.67 – $153.87
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.75 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$18.75
Annual$75.00
Monthly avg$6.25
