KHC Dividend History & Analysis | 6.5% Yield

KHC has a dividend yield of 6.5% and paid 1.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.53%
Payout Ratio 62.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.3%
Payout FCF 48%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 47.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.5% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +45% avg 4.51% vs now 6.53%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 653 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly KHC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Kraft Heinz distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year KHC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Kraft Heinz's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History KHC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Kraft Heinz's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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KHC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.25% 100
Apr - -
May 0.52% 40
Jun 0.80% 60
Jul - -
Aug 1.20% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.24% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 2026-06-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.8%
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.68%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.59%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.47%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.51%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.29%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.26%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.15%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.17%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.14%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.15%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.2%
2023-06-05 2023-06-06 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.05%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.06%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.04%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.04%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.1%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.07%
2021-11-24 2021-11-26 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.14%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.12%

KHC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KHC?

As of July 2026, KHC's dividend yield is 6.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60 USD by the current share price of 26.22.

Does KHC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, KHC paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does KHC pay dividends?

KHC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KHC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-05.

KHC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KHC for the next payments are between 0.4 (+0.0%) and 0.4 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.10%.

Will KHC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kraft Heinz (KHC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KHC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Kraft Heinz (KHC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KHC?

KHC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of KHC?

KHC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.26%. If you bought KHC's shares at 30.43 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.26% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KHC?

KHC Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Kraft Heinz has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KHC have a good Dividend Yield?

KHC's 6.53% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KHC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KHC is 62.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of KHC?

KHC's Overall Dividend Rating is 47.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KHC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in KHC's Outstanding Shares?

Kraft Heinz's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.71% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -93.9%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has KHC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 591,000,000 0%
2012 596,000,000 +0.85%
2013 323,000,000 -45.81%
2014 377,000,000 +16.72%
2015 786,000,000 +108.49%
2016 1,226,000,000 +55.98%
2017 1,228,000,000 +0.16%
2018 1,219,000,000 -0.73%
2019 1,224,000,000 +0.41%
2020 1,228,000,000 +0.33%
2021 1,236,000,000 +0.65%
2022 1,235,000,000 -0.08%
2023 1,235,000,000 0%
2024 1,215,000,000 -1.62%
2025 1,187,000,000 -2.3%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-25 02:39 UTC