Kronos WorldwideKRO -0.17%68 Dividend Yield % is 3.43% as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 5.10. GuruFocus rates KRO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks better than 77.29% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-11), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kronos Worldwide is 3.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kronos Worldwide's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
KRO'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 5.1 Max: 11.43
Current: 3.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kronos Worldwide was 11.43%. The lowest was 2.05%. And the median was 5.10%.
KRO's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 77.29% of 1070
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.56
vs KRO: 3.43
During the past 12 months, Kronos Worldwide's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -41.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -35.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -19.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kronos Worldwide was 68.70% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 1.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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.
The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
KRO vs KOP, MATV, ALTO: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kronos Worldwide'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.
Kronos Worldwide Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kronos Worldwide Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.050000
2026-06-04
2026-06-04
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2026-03-10
2026-03-10
2026-03-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-12-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2025-09-05
2025-09-05
2025-09-18
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.
Kronos Worldwide's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.43% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 5.10. Over the past decade, Kronos Worldwide's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.05 to 11.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #243 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current Dividend Yield % of 3.43% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 5.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 11.43. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.56. Kronos Worldwide's value of 3.43% is 119.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #243 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kronos Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronos Worldwide's Dividend Yield % compare to KOP and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #243 out of 1070 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kronos Worldwide in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.56. Kronos Worldwide's value of 3.43% is 119.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kronos Worldwide's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.05 to 11.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.10 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Kronos Worldwide has consistently been above 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.56, based on 1,070 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. Kronos Worldwide's current Dividend Yield % of 3.43% is 119.9% above 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 Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current Dividend Yield % is 3.43%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 5.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kronos Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kronos Worldwide (KRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.29, compared to a current price of $5.89 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.43%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 5.10 and 119.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.56. Kronos Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Kronos Worldwide (KRO), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.43% as of Jul. 11, 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 Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kronos Worldwide stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.89 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.29.
GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRO:
Dividend Yield %: 3.43% (33% below median its 10-year median of 5.10)
GF Value™: $9.29 vs. price of $5.89 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.9% above the Chemicals median (#243 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kronos Worldwide Inc manufactures and sells titanium dioxide pigments. Titanium dioxide is a white inorganic pigment used in various products. The majority of Kronos' sales come from titanium dioxide used for coatings on automobiles, aircraft, machines, appliances, traffic paint, and in both commercial and residential interiors and exteriors. The second product category is titanium dioxide used for plastics such as packaging materials and food packaging, houseware, appliances, toys, and computer cases. The maximum of revenue comes from the United States.
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