Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
KROBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.04%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
-22.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) yields 3.04% ($0.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $10.06 — +53% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100).
Is KRO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.04% ($0.20/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.04%
- Payout Ratio
- 34%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -22.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.98
- Market Cap
- $757.0M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -50%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.08 – $7.89
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
KRO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+3%
3 Years
-22%
5 Years
-50%
52-Week Range
$4.08 – $7.89
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KRO worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is $10.06 per share, versus a market price of $6.58. That implies 53% of upside — a margin of safety of about 35%.
Fair Value
$10.06
Current Price
$6.58
Upside
+53%
Margin of Safety
35%
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 8.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$1.16 EPS, $0.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KRO 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 4, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.20 / yr per share
