KKR & Co. (KKR) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChallengerKKR & Co. (KKR) has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and currently yields 0.79%. The most recent dividend was $0.1850/share on Mar 3, 2026, paid Quarterly.
KKR
Current Yield
0.79%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.75
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
25.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
7 (Dividend Challenger)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.80%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
6.61%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
-7.43%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
7.4%
FCF payout ratio
3.2%
Net debt / EBITDA
4.6x
Interest coverage
1.04x
ROIC (TTM)
6.7%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 25.2%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($10.70) covers dividend/share ($0.75).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
2 dividend cut(s) 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 7 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 3.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 4.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (6.6%) exceeds EPS growth (-28.6%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 15, 2026
- Payment date
- May 29, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1950
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1950
Ex-date Feb 17, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1850
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1850
Ex-date Nov 17, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 2, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1850
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1850
Ex-date Aug 11, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1850
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1850
Ex-date May 12, 2025
- Payment date
- May 27, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1850
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1850
Ex-date Feb 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1750
Ex-date Nov 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1750
Ex-date Aug 12, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1750
Ex-date May 10, 2024
- Payment date
- May 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1750
Ex-date Feb 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1650
Ex-date Nov 16, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1650
Ex-date Aug 16, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 31, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1650
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1950 | $0.1950 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.1850 | $0.1850 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.1850 | $0.1850 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.1850 | $0.1850 |
| May 12, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.1850 | $0.1850 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.1750 | $0.1750 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | $0.1750 | $0.1750 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | $0.1750 | $0.1750 |
| May 10, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | $0.1750 | $0.1750 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.1650 | $0.1650 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.1650 | $0.1650 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.1650 | $0.1650 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
KKR & Co. has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 7 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.7300 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.6900 | $0.7300 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $0.6500 | $0.6900 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $0.6100 | $0.6500 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | $0.5700 | $0.6100 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | $0.5300 | $0.5700 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | $0.5000 | $0.5300 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | $0.6350 | $0.5000 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | $0.6700 | $0.6350 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | $0.6400 | $0.6700 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | $1.5800 | $0.6400 | -59.5% |
| 2015 | $2.0300 | $1.5800 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | $1.6200 | $2.0300 | +25.3% |
| 2013 | $0.8400 | $1.6200 | +92.9% |
| 2012 | $0.7100 | $0.8400 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | — | $0.7100 | — |
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 KKR & Co. (KKR) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$572.67M
YoY change
+25.6%
5Y CAGR
+20.9%
Peak year (2014)
$785.00M
Latest annual
$768.54M
Cash dividends paid over time for KKR & Co. (KKR)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for KKR & Co. (KKR)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $768.54M | +25.6% | +$156.47M | ||
| 2024 | $612.07M | +8.7% | +$48.78M | ||
| 2023 | $563.28M | +26.8% | +$118.94M | ||
| 2022 | $444.34M | +34.1% | +$112.91M | ||
| 2021 | $331.43M | +11.5% | +$34.10M | ||
| 2020 | $297.32M | +9.5% | +$25.84M | ||
| 2019 | $271.49M | -15.8% | -$50.85M | ||
| 2018 | $322.34M | +3.3% | +$10.37M | ||
| 2017 | $311.97M | +9.3% | +$26.57M | ||
| 2016 | $285.41M | -59.6% | -$421.20M | ||
| 2015 | $706.61M | -10.0% | -$78.38M | ||
| 2014 | $785.00M | +81.9% | +$353.41M | ||
| 2013 | $431.58M | +119.1% | +$234.56M | ||
| 2012 | $197.02M | +27.6% | +$42.56M | ||
| 2011 | $154.47M | +68.0% | +$62.55M | ||
| 2010 | $91.92M | — | +$91.92M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, KKR & Co. (KKR) reported dividends paid of $768.54M – grew 25.6% year-over-year.
KKR & Co. dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +20.9%, sustaining 6 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2014 and 2025, KKR & Co. dividends paid edged down 2.1%, falling from $785.00M to $768.54M.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $785.00M in 2014 and its low of $0 in 2007.
Within Financial Services, KKR & Co. (KKR) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $5.36B.
KKR & Co. Dividends Paid 2025: $768.54M
KKR & Co. dividends paid in 2025 was $768.54M, grew 25.6% from 2024.
KKR & Co. Dividends Paid 2024: $612.07M
KKR & Co. dividends paid in 2024 was $612.07M, grew 8.7% from 2023.
KKR & Co. Dividends Paid 2023: $563.28M
KKR & Co. dividends paid in 2023 was $563.28M, grew 26.8% from 2022.
KKR & Co. Dividends Paid 2022: $444.34M
KKR & Co. dividends paid in 2022 was $444.34M, surged 34.1% from 2021.
KKR & Co. Dividends Paid 2021: $331.43M
KKR & Co. dividends paid in 2021 was $331.43M.
See more financial history for KKR & Co. (KKR).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as KKR & Co., 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 KKR & Co. pay dividends?
Yes, KKR & Co. (KKR) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.75 per share annually, yielding 0.79%.
What is KKR & Co.'s dividend yield?
KKR & Co. (KKR) has a current dividend yield of 0.79%.
Is KKR & Co.'s dividend safe?
KKR & Co. (KKR) passes 3 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has KKR & Co. increased its dividend?
KKR & Co. (KKR) has 7 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is KKR & Co.'s dividend payout ratio?
KKR & Co. (KKR) has a dividend payout ratio of 25.2%. 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 KKR & Co.'s dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for KKR & Co. (KKR) is $572.67M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has KKR & Co. dividends paid changed year-over-year?
KKR & Co. (KKR) dividends paid changed +25.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of KKR & Co. dividends paid?
KKR & Co. (KKR) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +20.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did KKR & Co. dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
KKR & Co. dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $785.00M in 2014.
What was KKR & Co. dividends paid in 2024?
KKR & Co. (KKR) dividends paid in 2024 was $612.07M.
What was KKR & Co. dividends paid in 2025?
KKR & Co. (KKR) dividends paid in 2025 was $768.54M.
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