KeyCorp (KEY) Dividend History & Yield
KeyCorp (KEY) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 3.83%. The most recent dividend was $0.2050/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
KEY
Current Yield
3.83%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.82
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
50.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
0.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
2.07%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
10.95%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
5.9%
FCF payout ratio
11.9%
Net debt / EBITDA
6.4x
Interest coverage
0.70x
ROIC (TTM)
14.1%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 50.3%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($1.92) covers dividend/share ($0.82).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 11.9%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 6.4x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (2.1%) exceeds EPS growth (-9.2%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Mar 3, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Dec 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Sep 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date May 27, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 13, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Mar 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Dec 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Aug 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date May 24, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Feb 26, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Nov 27, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
Ex-date Aug 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2050
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| May 24, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.2050 | $0.2050 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
The table shows 30 year-over-year increases across 38 calendar years of data (1988–2025).
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.7900 | $0.8200 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $0.7500 | $0.7900 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | $0.7400 | $0.7500 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | $0.7100 | $0.7400 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | $0.5650 | $0.7100 | +25.7% |
| 2018 | $0.3800 | $0.5650 | +48.7% |
| 2017 | $0.3300 | $0.3800 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | $0.2900 | $0.3300 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | $0.2500 | $0.2900 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | $0.2150 | $0.2500 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | $0.1800 | $0.2150 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | $0.1000 | $0.1800 | +80.0% |
| 2011 | $0.0400 | $0.1000 | +150.0% |
| 2010 | $0.0925 | $0.0400 | -56.8% |
| 2009 | $1.0000 | $0.0925 | -90.8% |
| 2008 | $1.4600 | $1.0000 | -31.5% |
| 2007 | $1.3800 | $1.4600 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | $1.3000 | $1.3800 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | $1.2400 | $1.3000 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | $1.2200 | $1.2400 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | $1.2000 | $1.2200 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | $1.1800 | $1.2000 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | $1.1200 | $1.1800 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | $1.0400 | $1.1200 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | $0.9400 | $1.0400 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | $0.8400 | $0.9400 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | $0.9500 | $0.8400 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | $0.7200 | $0.9500 | +31.9% |
| 1995 | $0.7393 | $0.7200 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | $0.5145 | $0.7393 | +43.7% |
| 1993 | $0.4315 | $0.5145 | +19.2% |
| 1992 | $0.3928 | $0.4315 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | $0.3707 | $0.3928 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | $0.3485 | $0.3707 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | $0.3320 | $0.3485 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | — | $0.3320 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for KeyCorp (KEY) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$1.05B
YoY change
+13.7%
5Y CAGR
+4.9%
Peak year (2025)
$1.05B
Latest annual
$1.05B
Cash dividends paid over time for KeyCorp (KEY)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for KeyCorp (KEY)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.05B | +13.7% | +$127.00M | ||
| 2024 | $927.00M | +1.8% | +$16.00M | ||
| 2023 | $911.00M | +6.7% | +$57.00M | ||
| 2022 | $854.00M | +3.8% | +$31.00M | ||
| 2021 | $823.00M | -0.7% | -$6.00M | ||
| 2020 | $829.00M | +3.1% | +$25.00M | ||
| 2019 | $804.00M | +22.6% | +$148.00M | ||
| 2018 | $656.00M | +36.7% | +$176.00M | ||
| 2017 | $480.00M | +43.3% | +$145.00M | ||
| 2016 | $335.00M | +25.5% | +$68.00M | ||
| 2015 | $267.00M | +11.3% | +$27.00M | ||
| 2014 | $240.00M | +10.6% | +$23.00M | ||
| 2013 | $217.00M | +13.6% | +$26.00M | ||
| 2012 | $191.00M | +16.5% | +$27.00M | ||
| 2011 | $164.00M | -10.9% | -$20.00M | ||
| 2010 | $184.00M | -13.6% | -$29.00M | ||
| 2009 | $213.00M | -52.1% | -$232.00M | ||
| 2008 | $445.00M | -21.9% | -$125.00M | ||
| 2007 | $570.00M | +2.3% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2006 | $557.00M | +4.9% | +$26.00M | ||
| 2005 | $531.00M | +4.5% | +$23.00M | ||
| 2004 | $508.00M | -1.0% | -$5.00M | ||
| 2003 | $513.00M | +0.4% | +$2.00M | ||
| 2002 | $511.00M | +2.0% | +$10.00M | ||
| 2001 | $501.00M | +3.5% | +$17.00M | ||
| 2000 | $484.00M | +3.6% | +$17.00M | ||
| 1999 | $467.00M | +12.3% | +$51.00M | ||
| 1998 | $416.00M | +12.7% | +$47.00M | ||
| 1997 | $369.00M | +3.4% | +$12.00M | ||
| 1996 | $357.00M | +0.8% | +$3.00M | ||
| 1995 | $354.00M | -1.3% | -$4.80M | ||
| 1994 | $358.80M | +170.6% | +$226.20M | ||
| 1993 | $132.60M | +16.4% | +$18.70M | ||
| 1992 | $113.90M | +88.6% | +$53.50M | ||
| 1991 | $60.40M | +2.5% | +$1.50M | ||
| 1990 | $58.90M | +57.9% | +$21.60M | ||
| 1989 | $37.30M | — | — |
KeyCorp (KEY) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $1.05B (2025) – grew 13.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), KeyCorp dividends paid expanded at a +4.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $1.05B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $37.30M in 1989.
KeyCorp (KEY) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.36B.
KeyCorp Dividends Paid 2025: $1.05B
KeyCorp dividends paid in 2025 was $1.05B, grew 13.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
KeyCorp Dividends Paid 2024: $927.00M
KeyCorp dividends paid in 2024 was $927.00M, edged up 1.8% from 2023.
KeyCorp Dividends Paid 2023: $911.00M
KeyCorp dividends paid in 2023 was $911.00M, grew 6.7% from 2022.
KeyCorp Dividends Paid 2022: $854.00M
KeyCorp dividends paid in 2022 was $854.00M, edged up 3.8% from 2021.
KeyCorp Dividends Paid 2021: $823.00M
KeyCorp dividends paid in 2021 was $823.00M.
See more financial history for KeyCorp (KEY).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as KeyCorp, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does KeyCorp pay dividends?
Yes, KeyCorp (KEY) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.82 per share annually, yielding 3.83%.
What is KeyCorp's dividend yield?
KeyCorp (KEY) has a current dividend yield of 3.83%.
Is KeyCorp's dividend safe?
KeyCorp (KEY) passes 4 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has KeyCorp increased its dividend?
KeyCorp (KEY) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is KeyCorp's dividend payout ratio?
KeyCorp (KEY) has a dividend payout ratio of 50.3%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is KeyCorp's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for KeyCorp (KEY) is $1.05B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has KeyCorp dividends paid changed year-over-year?
KeyCorp (KEY) dividends paid changed +13.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of KeyCorp dividends paid?
KeyCorp (KEY) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +4.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did KeyCorp dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
KeyCorp dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.05B in 2025.
What was KeyCorp dividends paid in 2024?
KeyCorp (KEY) dividends paid in 2024 was $927.00M.
What was KeyCorp dividends paid in 2025?
KeyCorp (KEY) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.05B.
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