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The payout is unchanged from the previous quarter and represents an annualized dividend of $1.56 per share.
Dividend comparison
| Metric | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
| Quarterly dividend | $0.35 | $0.39 | +11.4% |
| Annualized dividend | $1.40 | $1.56 | +$0.16 |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly | Quarterly | — |
Kroger increased its quarterly dividend from $0.32 to $0.35 in 2025, or 9.4%. The 2026 increase to $0.39 was larger at 11.4%. Since 2024, the quarterly payout has increased 21.9%.
Kroger Quarterly Dividend Growth
The annualized payout increased from $1.28 in 2024 to $1.56 in 2026, adding $0.28 per share annually.
This dividend increase reflects the Board of Directors' confidence in Kroger's operating performance, durable free cash flow generation, and commitment to deliver long-term value for shareholders, Chairman Ron Sargent said when the $0.39 rate was introduced.
Cash return
At the current dividend rate:
- 100 shares: $39 quarterly / $156 annualized
- 1,000 shares: $390 quarterly / $1,560 annualized
- 10,000 shares: $3,900 quarterly / $15,600 annualized
Kroger also repurchased approximately $1.0 billion of shares in Q2 2026, bringing year-to-date buybacks to about $1.2 billion. The December payment is not another dividend increase. Kroger is maintaining the $0.39 quarterly rate established earlier in 2026, versus $0.35 in 2025 and $0.32 in 2024.
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