KT Dividend History & Yield

KT Corporation · NYSE

Stock Communication Services Quarterly payer InternationalTelecom
$19.78
-0.05% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
n/a
no regular dividends in the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.37%
$0.864/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.864
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.216
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 30, 2025
$0.216 per share
Payout ratio
44%
of earnings
Market cap
9.4B
P/E 10.0
5y dividend CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
26.7
since Dec 29, 1999
1y total return
-2.3%
price -2.3% + dividends 0.0%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.216 $21.60 Estimated
Sat, Jan 16, 2027 (in 129 days) Jan 30, 2027 $0.216 $21.60 Estimated
Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 236 days) May 17, 2027 $0.216 $21.60 Estimated
Wed, Aug 18, 2027 (in 343 days) Sep 1, 2027 $0.216 $21.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.864 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 17 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 17 payments per share from Dec 29, 1999 to Jul 30, 2025; most recent $0.216$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 29, 1999: $0.198Dec '99Dec 27, 2000: $0.207Dec 27, 2001: $0.236Dec 27, 2002: $0.299Dec '02Dec 29, 2003: $0.361Jun 28, 2004: $0.43Jan 7, 2005: $0.318Jan '05Jun 28, 2005: $0.493Dec 28, 2005: $0.973 (special)Dec 29, 2022: $0.729 (special)Dec '22Dec 28, 2023: $0.711Mar 27, 2024: $0.182Jun 28, 2024: $0.18Jun '24Sep 30, 2024: $0.181Feb 28, 2025: $0.175Mar 31, 2025: $0.209Mar '25Jul 30, 2025: $0.216

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.0020172018: $0.0020182019: $0.0020192020: $0.0020202021: $0.0020212022: $0.0020222023: $0.711$0.71120232024: $0.543$0.54320242025: $0.60$0.6020252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much KT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,389$27,472$1,200
$500 / month6,945$137,361$6,000
$1,000 / month13,889$274,722$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.37%. $10,000 in KT would currently pay about $437 a year ($36 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

KT dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 30, 2025 $0.216 +3.3%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.209 +19.4%
Feb 28, 2025 $0.175 -3.3%
Sep 30, 2024 $0.181 +0.6%
Jun 28, 2024 $0.18 -1.1%
Mar 27, 2024 $0.182 -74.4%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.711 +44.2%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.729 Special
Dec 28, 2005 $0.973 Special
Jun 28, 2005 $0.493 +55.0%
Jan 7, 2005 $0.318 -26.0%
Jun 28, 2004 $0.43 +19.1%
Dec 29, 2003 $0.361 +20.7%
Dec 27, 2002 $0.299 +26.7%
Dec 27, 2001 $0.236 +14.0%
Dec 27, 2000 $0.207 +4.5%
Dec 29, 1999 $0.198

Payout risk check

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About KT Corporation

KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company offers mobile voice and data telecommunications services based on 5G, 4G LTE and 3G W-CDMA technology; fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services, as well as interconnection services; broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related services; and data communication services, such as fixed-line and satellite leased line services, as well as broadband Internet connection services.

Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Telecom Services. First dividend on our records: Dec 29, 1999. 17 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

KT dividend FAQ

When is KT's next ex-dividend date?

KT's next ex-dividend date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.216 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does KT pay dividends?

KT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.216 per share with an ex-date of Jul 30, 2025.

What is KT's dividend yield?

KT's forward dividend yield is 4.37% based on its indicated annual payout.

How much does KT pay per share?

KT pays about $0.216 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.864 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $86.40 a year.

Has KT grown or cut its dividend?

KT has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. KT did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of KT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.37%, you would need about 1,389 shares of KT (roughly $27,472 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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