Kansas City Life Insurance CoKCLI 66 Dividend Yield % is 1.92% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates KCLI with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.08 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 422 Insurance companies, Kansas City Life Insurance Co ranks worse than 76.3% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Kansas City Life Insurance Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kansas City Life Insurance Co was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -19.70% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co (OTCPK:KCLI) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co Dividend Yield % Chart
KCLI vs CIA, SNFCA, UTGN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Kansas City Life Insurance Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kansas City Life Insurance Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansas City Life Insurance Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.180000
2026-05-07
2026-05-07
2026-05-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.180000
2026-02-05
2026-02-05
2026-02-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-11-06
2025-11-06
2025-11-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-08-07
2025-08-07
2025-08-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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.
* 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.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.92% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kansas City Life Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Kansas City Life Insurance Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.45 to 4.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansas City Life Insurance Co ranks #322 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Kansas City Life Insurance Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kansas City Life Insurance Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.92% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 4.24. The Insurance industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.32. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's value of 1.92% is 42.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansas City Life Insurance Co ranks #322 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kansas City Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansas City Life Insurance Co's Dividend Yield % compare to CIA and SNFCA?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kansas City Life Insurance Co ranks #322 out of 422 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kansas City Life Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.32. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's value of 1.92% is 42.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kansas City Life Insurance Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.45 to 4.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Kansas City Life Insurance Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.32, based on 422 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.92% is 42.1% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kansas City Life Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.92%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansas City Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.08, compared to a current price of $33.42 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.92%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 42.1% below the Insurance industry median of 3.32. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.92% as of Jun. 25, 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 Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansas City Life Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.42 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.08.
GuruFocus considers Kansas City Life Insurance Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KCLI:
Dividend Yield %: 1.92% (26% below median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: $37.08 vs. price of $33.42 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.1% below the Insurance median (#322 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KCLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co Business Description
Kansas City Life Insurance Co is a Missouri-domiciled insurance company providing individual life, annuity, and group products through general agencies located throughout the United States. The company operates its business in three segments; The Individual Insurance segment consists of individual insurance products for Kansas City Life, Grange Life, and the assumed reinsurance transactions; The Group Insurance segment consists of sales of group life, dental, vision, disability, accident, and critical illness products; and The Old American segment consists of individual insurance products designed largely as final expense products. The company makes the majority of its revenue from the Individual Insurance Segment.
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