Kroger's Board of Directors Raises Quarterly Dividend by 9%

The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors approved a dividend increase from $1.28 to $1.40 per year. The next quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share will be paid on September 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of close of business on August 15, 2025. The company's quarterly dividend has grown at a 13% compounded annual growth rate since it was reinstated in 2006. This marks the 19th consecutive year of dividend increases. The company continues to expect, subject to board approval, an increasing dividend over time. "This dividend increase reflects the Board of Directors' confidence in the consistency of our operating performance, strength of our free cash flow generation, and our commitment to deliver long-term shareholder value," said Ron Sargent, Kroger's Chairman and CEO. Capital Allocation Strategy Kroger's capital allocation strategy is to use its free cash flow to invest in the business to drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth while also maintaining its current investment grade debt rating and returning capital to shareholders. The company actively balances the use of its free cash flow to achieve these goals.... Read more

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