KEY Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

KEY has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 0.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.19%
Payout Ratio 50.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.2%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.3%
Payout FCF 48.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 55.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 5.4% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -9% avg 4.6% vs now 4.19%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -13.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 419 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly KEY annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash KeyCorp distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year KEY year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how KeyCorp's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History KEY dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how KeyCorp's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 32,431 M 5.85% 53.44%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 141,242 M 4.77% 41.75%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 43,107 M 9.93% 26.84%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,614 M 7.81% 20.84%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,217 M 5.78% 22.23%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 25,592 M 6.65% 17.99%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 7,355 M 5.13% 18.57%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 48,094 M 3.04% 22.37%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 66,894 M 6.70% 15.01%
BG VI
BAWAG		 15,291 M 4.27% 19.75%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,118 M 105.65% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 48,094 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 32,431 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,217 M 54.54% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 25,204 M 53.28% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 68,162 M 49.35% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 43,107 M 34.02% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 7,355 M 29.07% 97.6%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 647 M 25.63% 100.0%
EQBK NYSE
Equity Bancshares		 1,020 M 22.41% 100.0%

KEY Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.68% 60
Mar 0.45% 40
Apr - -
May 1.16% 80
Jun 0.20% 20
Jul - -
Aug 1.02% 80
Sep 0.22% 20
Oct - -
Nov 0.74% 60
Dec 0.44% 40

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

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-01 2026-09-01 2026-09-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2026-06-02 2026-06-02 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1%
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.01%
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.11%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.08%
2025-05-27 2025-05-27 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.3%
2025-03-04 2025-03-04 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.25%
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.08%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.24%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.43%
2024-02-26 2024-02-27 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.47%
2023-11-27 2023-11-28 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.74%
2023-08-28 2023-08-29 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.9%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 2.08%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.205 0% 1.12%
2022-11-28 2022-11-29 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.205 +5.1% 1.1%
2022-08-29 2022-08-30 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.195 0% 1.08%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.195 0% 0.99%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.195 0% 0.8%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.195 +5.4% 0.84%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.185 0% 0.89%

KEY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KEY?

As of July 2026, KEY's dividend yield is 4.19%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.82 USD by the current share price of 22.51.

Does KEY pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, KEY paid a dividend of 0.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-01 and the payout was 0.205 USD.

How often does KEY pay dividends?

KEY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KEY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-01.

KEY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KEY for the next payments are between 0.204 (-0.5%) and 0.206 (+0.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.64%.

Will KEY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.205 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for KeyCorp (KEY) is 2026-09-01.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KEY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for KeyCorp (KEY) is 2026-09-01.

What is the Dividend Growth of KEY?

KEY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.22% per year. Weak growth: KEY's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KEY?

KEY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.26%. If you bought KEY's shares at 15.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.26% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KEY?

KEY Payout Consistency is 98.3%. 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: KeyCorp has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KEY have a good Dividend Yield?

KEY's 4.19% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KEY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KEY is 50.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of KEY?

KEY's Overall Dividend Rating is 55.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KEY Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

KeyCorp's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.13% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.5%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has KEY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 9, 1998 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 88,552,000 0%
1986 94,472,000 +6.69%
1987 88,180,000 -6.66%
1988 88,712,000 +0.6%
1989 86,994,000 -1.94%
1990 134,559,000 +54.68%
1991 132,116,000 -1.82%
1992 288,333,000 +118.24%
1993 234,754,000 -18.58%
1994 496,015,000 +111.29%
1995 484,013,000 -2.42%
1996 465,672,000 -3.79%
1997 443,165,000 -4.83%
1998 453,294,000 +2.29%
1999 449,651,000 -0.8%
2000 430,599,000 -4.24%
2001 428,265,000 -0.54%
2002 429,518,000 +0.29%
2003 423,724,000 -1.35%
2004 413,714,000 -2.36%
2005 412,526,000 -0.29%
2006 407,801,000 -1.15%
2007 389,844,000 -4.4%
2008 492,311,000 +26.28%
2009 873,268,000 +77.38%
2010 900,263,000 +3.09%
2011 951,684,000 +5.71%
2012 930,382,000 -2.24%
2013 897,712,000 -3.51%
2014 886,186,000 -1.28%
2015 835,939,000 -5.67%
2016 1,083,717,000 +29.64%
2017 1,079,330,000 -0.4%
2018 1,030,417,000 -4.53%
2019 984,361,000 -4.47%
2020 976,460,000 -0.8%
2021 934,729,000 -4.27%
2022 933,724,000 -0.11%
2023 934,046,000 +0.03%
2024 986,829,000 +5.65%
2025 1,095,171,000 +10.98%
2026 1,071,229,000 -2.19%

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: 2026-07-23 02:37 UTC