KTB (Kontoor Brands) Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.55% (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


KTB Kontoor Brands Inc KTB
79 GF Score
Price $83.29
GF Value $73.77
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kontoor Brands Forward Dividend Yield %?

Kontoor Brands KTB +4.24% 79 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.55% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates KTB with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 520 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks worse than 54.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kontoor Brands is 2.55%.

As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kontoor Brands is 2.53%.

KTB's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
54.23% of 520 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.975 vs KTB: 2.55

Kontoor Brands's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.53.

During the past 12 months, Kontoor Brands's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% per year.

During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kontoor Brands was 26.40% per year. The lowest was 4.00% per year. And the median was 12.60% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Kontoor Brands  (NYSE:KTB) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Kontoor Brands Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

KTB vs ZGN, PVH, COLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Kontoor Brands Forward Dividend Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Kontoor Brands Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Kontoor Brands Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.5300002026-06-082026-06-082026-06-18Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.5300002026-03-102026-03-102026-03-20Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.5300002025-12-082025-12-082025-12-18Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.5200002025-09-092025-09-092025-09-19Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Kontoor Brands's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=2.12/83.29
=2.55 %

Current Share Price is $83.29.
Kontoor Brands's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.53 * 4 = $2.12.

Kontoor Brands's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=2.11/83.29
=2.53 %

Current Share Price is $83.29.
Kontoor Brands's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.11.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.55% mean?
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.55% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kontoor Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #282 out of 520 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Kontoor Brands' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kontoor Brands' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.55%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98. Kontoor Brands' value of 2.55% is 14.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #282 out of 520 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #282 out of 520 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kontoor Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98. Kontoor Brands' value of 2.55% is 14.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.98, based on 520 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kontoor Brands's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.55% is 14.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kontoor Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontoor Brands's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.77, compared to a current price of $83.29 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.55% and 14.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.98. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.55% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $83.29 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.77. GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KTB:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.55%
  • GF Value™: $73.77 vs. price of $83.29 (12.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#282 of 520)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kontoor Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges 3KO:Germany
Address 400 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, USA, 27401
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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