KEY Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

KEY has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 1.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.76%
Payout Ratio 54.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.26%
Consistency Lifetime 93.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.89%
Payout FCF 55.5%
Streak Years 39
Dividend Rating 66.17%
Ex-Dividend in 21 days: Buy before Mar 3, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 39%
Total Return 5y: 56%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

KEY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
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% 1.24%
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% 1.23%
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%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.185 0% 0.8%
2021-03-01 2021-03-02 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.185 0% 0.91%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2020-06-01 2020-06-02 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2020-03-02 2020-03-03 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2019-12-02 2019-12-03 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2019-08-26 2019-08-27 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.185 8.8% N/A
2019-05-24 2019-05-28 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-03-04 2019-03-05 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-11-26 2018-11-27 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-08-27 2018-08-28 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.17 41.7% N/A
2018-05-25 2018-05-29 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.12 14.3% N/A
2018-02-26 2018-02-27 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2017-11-27 2017-11-28 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.105 10.5% N/A
2017-08-25 2017-08-29 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2017-05-25 2017-05-30 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.095 11.8% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2016-11-25 2016-11-29 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2016-07-27 2016-07-29 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-31 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.085 13.3% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2015-05-29 2015-06-02 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.075 15.4% N/A
2015-02-27 2015-03-03 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2014-11-28 2014-12-02 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2014-05-22 2014-05-27 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.065 18.2% N/A
2014-02-28 2014-03-04 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.055 0% N/A
2013-11-29 2013-12-03 2013-12-13 Quarterly 0.055 0% N/A

KEY Dividend FAQ

KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) is the holding company for KeyBank National Association, delivering a broad suite of retail and commercial banking services across the United States through its Consumer Bank and Commercial Bank segments. Its product lineup spans deposits, loans, credit cards, mortgage and home-equity financing, student-loan refinancing, commercial leasing, equipment financing, treasury and cash-management solutions, as well as wealth-management, investment-banking, and advisory services for individuals, corporations, non-profits, and high-net-worth clients.

What is the Dividend Yield of KEY?

As of February 2026, KEY`s dividend yield is 4.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.03 USD by the current share price of 23.21.

Does KEY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, KEY paid a dividend of 1.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-03 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-03.

KEY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KEY for the next 4 payments are between 0.213 (+3.9%) and 0.237 (+15.6%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will KEY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.205 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for KeyCorp (KEY) is 2026-03-03.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KEY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for KeyCorp (KEY) is 2026-03-03.

What is the Dividend Growth of KEY?

KEY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.26% 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 6.89%. If you bought KEY's shares at 14.88 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.89% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KEY?

KEY Payout Consistency is 93.7%. 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 4.76% 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 54.7%. 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 66.17%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KEY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in KEY's Outstanding Shares?

KeyCorp's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 8.28% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

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
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%

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: 2026-02-08 02:18