Kroger (KR) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's Dividend Coverage Ratio was 3.80 in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jan 31, 2026), up 39.8% from 2.72 a year earlier.
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Kroger (KR) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), Dividend Coverage Ratio at Kroger came in at 1.14, down 61.9% from FY2025.
- In earlier fiscal years, Dividend Coverage Ratio was 3.00 in FY2025 (+11.1%), 2.70 in FY2024 (-17.3%), 3.26 in FY2023 (+17.2%) and 2.78 in FY2022 (-41.9%).
- Quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio has moved between -5.57 (fiscal Q3 2026) and 5.07 (fiscal Q1 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Dividend Coverage Ratio was higher in two of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 2.3%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Dividend Coverage Ratio over five years was fiscal Q1 2023 (growth of 323.6%); the worst was fiscal Q1 2022 (a decline of 89.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, KR's Dividend Coverage Ratio in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was -5.57 (Q3 2026), 2.86 (Q2 2026) and 4.08 (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.64 Bn | 825.34 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 3.23 |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 409.33 Bn | 338.62 Bn | 9.01 Bn | - |
| 3 | Sysco | 37.65 Bn | 31.90 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 2.13 |
| 4 | Kroger | 35.26 Bn | 21.42 Bn | 7.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Dollar General | 27.43 Bn | 22.11 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 4.23 |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 22.41 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 1.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 21.77 Bn | 18.40 Bn | 2.10 Bn | - |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 20.27 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.92 Bn | - |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 16.74 Bn | 15.90 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 10 | Performance Food | 14.36 Bn | 14.14 Bn | 2.17 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.80 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -5.57 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 2.86 |
| May 24, 2025 | 4.08 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2.72 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2.65 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2.20 |
| May 25, 2024 | 4.48 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 3.48 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3.05 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -0.95 |
| May 20, 2023 | 5.07 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2.38 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 2.11 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 4.73 |
| May 21, 2022 | 4.27 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 3.59 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 3.01 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 3.40 |
| May 22, 2021 | 1.01 |
API Access
Kroger Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=KR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "KR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=KR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();