The Kraft Heinz Company dividend history and coverage
Fiscal 2016–2025 dividends per share, payout of earnings and cash flow, and any decreases, read from The Kraft Heinz Company's own SEC filings. Data built 2026-11-01.
Dividend history
- Dividends per share (fiscal year)
- Year with a decrease
- Earnings per share (diluted)
Yield at today's price
The numbers, with their filings
| Fiscal year | Dividends/share | EPS (diluted) | Payout of EPS | FCF/share | Cash payout | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.600 | -4.93 | not covered | 3.08 | 52% | 10-K |
| FY2024 | 1.600 | 2.26 | 71% | 2.60 | 61% | 10-K |
| FY2023 | 1.600 | 2.31 | 69% | 2.40 | 66% | 10-K |
| FY2022 | 1.600 | 1.91 | 84% | 1.26 | 126% | 10-K |
| FY2021 | 1.600 | 0.82 | 195% | 3.61 | 44% | 10-K |
| FY2020 | 1.600 | 0.29 | >200% | 3.53 | 45% | 10-K |
| FY2019 | 1.600 | 1.58 | 101% | 2.27 | 70% | 10-K |
| FY2018 | 2.500 | -8.36 | not covered | 1.43 | 182% | 10-K |
| FY2017 | 2.450 | 8.91 | 28% | -0.56 | not covered | 10-K |
| FY2016 | 2.350 | 2.78 | 85% | 1.14 | >200% | 10-K |
Dividends per share: dividends declared per share, as tagged in the company's filings. Free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital expenditures (as tagged); cash payout = common dividends paid ÷ free cash flow. All The Kraft Heinz Company filings on EDGAR ↗
Data note. Kraft Heinz cut its quarterly dividend from $0.625 to $0.40 in February 2019 and has held it since.
Dividend decrease, in the company's words
The Kraft Heinz Company: -36%
Quarterly dividend US$0.6250 → US$0.4000.
“We believe this action will help us accelerate our deleveraging plan”
Kraft Heinz cut its quarterly dividend from $0.625 to $0.40, saying the money would help it accelerate debt reduction.
What the filings showed beforehand: payout of earnings FY2016 85%, FY2017 28%, FY2018 not covered; cash payout FY2016 >200%, FY2017 not covered, FY2018 182%.
What $1,000 of The dividends is worth after tax
Canadian resident (2026 estimate)
| Account | You keep | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Non-registered | $704 | 15% US withholding, then Canadian tax like interest with a foreign tax credit |
| TFSA | $850 | 15% US withholding, not recoverable |
| RRSP / RRIF | $1,000 | Treaty exemption from US withholding; taxed on withdrawal |
US taxpayer (2026 estimate)
Example: married filing jointly, $120,000 of other taxable income, 22% ordinary bracket.
| Account | You keep |
|---|---|
| Taxable brokerage | $850 |
| Roth IRA | $1,000 |
| Traditional IRA / 401(k) | $1,000* |
* Nothing is taxed when the dividend is paid; withdrawals are taxed later as ordinary income.
Assumes qualified-dividend treatment (holding period met). Use your own numbers.
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