World Kinect Corporation
WKCEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
219%
5-Yr Growth
14.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, World Kinect Corporation (WKC) yields 2.55% ($0.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $45.14 — +25% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100). 7 years of dividend growth.
Is WKC a good dividend stock?
YesWorld Kinect Corporation (WKC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.55% ($0.92/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 14.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (219%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 219%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $1.8B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $22.21 – $41.20
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WKC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+35%
3 Years
+61%
5 Years
+7%
52-Week Range
$22.21 – $41.20
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WKC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for World Kinect Corporation is $45.14 per share, versus a market price of $36.11. That implies 25% of upside — a margin of safety of about 20%.
Fair Value
$45.14
Current Price
$36.11
Upside
+25%
Margin of Safety
20%
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 8.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.3% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$3.17 EPS, $0.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WKC Dividend Safety Score
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
