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KKR Stock β€” KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)

KKR is a low-cost Stock. As of August 28, 2026, its distribution rate is 0.70%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.70%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ„’ is 69/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 738.4% over the past 19.6 years, 64.5 points ahead of SPY at 673.9%.

At the current 0.70% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $70 per year, or $5.83 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

KKR & Co. Inc. is a private equity and real estate investment firm that makes direct and fund-of-fund investments across diverse industries including software, cybersecurity, fintech, energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, and consumer goods, with a focus on acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and growth equity strategies. The company distributes dividends quarterly at a modest rate. KKR appeals to investors seeking exposure to private equity and real assets with regular income distributions.

KKR dividend yield and income

Data as of August 28, 2026.

The distribution rate (0.70%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.70%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.1950. The last ex-dividend date was 08/10/2026. It was paid on 08/25/2026. At 0.70%, $10,000 would generate about $70 a year ($5.83 monthly-equivalent).

Every recorded payment (65)
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-08-10$0.1955.4%
2026-05-15$0.1955.4%
2026-02-17$0.1855.7%
2025-11-17$0.1855.7%
2025-08-11$0.1855.7%
2025-05-12$0.1855.7%
2025-02-14$0.1756.1%
2024-11-04$0.1756.1%
2024-08-12$0.1756.1%
2024-05-10$0.1756.1%
2024-02-15$0.1656.5%
2023-11-16$0.1656.5%
2023-08-16$0.1656.5%
2023-05-19$0.1656.5%
2023-02-16$0.1556.9%
2022-11-10$0.1556.9%
2022-08-12$0.1556.9%
2022-05-13$0.1556.9%
2022-02-17$0.1457.4%
2021-11-12$0.1457.4%
2021-08-13$0.1457.4%
2021-05-14$0.1457.4%
2021-02-19$0.1358.0%
2020-11-13$0.1358.0%
2020-08-14$0.1358.0%
2020-05-15$0.1358.0%
2020-02-07$0.1250.0%
2019-11-07$0.1250.0%
2019-08-02$0.125-26.5%
2019-05-10$0.125-26.5%
2019-02-08$0.125-26.5%
2018-11-02$0.125-26.5%
2018-08-03$0.170.0%
2018-05-11$0.170.0%
2018-02-16$0.176.3%
2017-11-03$0.176.3%
2017-08-03$0.176.3%
2017-05-04$0.176.3%
2017-02-16$0.160.0%
2016-11-02$0.16-54.3%
2016-08-03$0.16-61.9%
2016-05-03$0.16-65.2%
2016-02-18$0.16-54.3%
2015-11-04$0.35-22.2%
2015-07-30$0.42-37.3%
2015-04-30$0.467.0%
2015-02-18$0.35-27.1%
2014-10-30$0.4595.7%
2014-07-31$0.6759.5%
2014-05-07$0.4359.3%
2014-02-13$0.48-31.4%
2013-10-31$0.23-4.2%
2013-08-01$0.42223.1%
2013-05-02$0.2780.0%
2013-02-14$0.7118.7%
2012-11-01$0.24140.0%
2012-08-02$0.1318.2%
2012-05-03$0.15-28.6%
2012-02-16$0.3210.3%
2011-11-09$0.1-33.3%
2011-08-11$0.1137.5%
2011-05-12$0.21β€”
2011-03-03$0.29β€”
2010-11-09$0.15β€”
2010-08-20$0.08β€”
2010 total$0.23β€”
2011 total$0.71208.7%
2012 total$0.8418.3%
2013 total$1.6292.9%
2014 total$2.0325.3%
2015 total$1.58-22.2%
2016 total$0.64-59.5%
2017 total$0.674.7%
2018 total$0.635-5.2%
2019 total$0.5-21.3%
2020 total$0.536.0%
2021 total$0.577.5%
2022 total$0.617.0%
2023 total$0.656.6%
2024 total$0.696.2%
2025 total$0.735.8%
2026 YTD total$0.5755.5%

KKR dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 5.56%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 8.95%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

TTM income vs the prior window
WindowChange
1Y33.1%
3Y31.4%
5Y27.7%
10Y-15.6%

KKR performance versus SPY

Data as of August 28, 2026.

Fund total return is 738.4% over the past 19.6 years, 64.5 points ahead of SPY at 673.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 43.6%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (19.6 years)738.4%11.40%
3Y CAGRβ€”22.30%
5Y CAGRβ€”12.00%
10Y CAGRβ€”24.20%

KKR key facts

Data as of August 28, 2026.

Distribution Safety Scoreβ„’
69 Β· Generally safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.48%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
01/11/2007
Distribution rate
0.70%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.70%
5-year average yield
0.83
Last close
$108.68
Market cap
$100,209,573,888
Average volume
2423598.0
Last dividend
$0.1950
Ex-dividend date
08/10/2026
Payment date
08/25/2026
Beta
1.786
Payout ratio
0.1407
P/E ratio
34.3354
Forward P/E
17.0648
EPS
$3.16

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.70%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as β€œDistribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (0.70%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date β€” all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 28, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology Β· SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 28, 2026.

Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

KKR risks and drawbacks

KKR's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout β€” the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 43.6%.

Who may consider KKR β€” and who may not

KKR may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (KKR pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does KKR pay monthly?

No. KKR currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is KKR's dividend yield?

KKR currently yields 0.70%, paid quarterly.

How has KKR's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 5.56%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.

When does KKR pay a dividend?

KKR pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.1950. The last ex-dividend date was 08/10/2026. It was paid on 08/25/2026.

How has KKR performed?

Fund total return is 738.4% over the past 19.6 years, 64.5 points ahead of SPY at 673.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 43.6%.

Is KKR a good investment?

KKR's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 69 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 0.70%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.