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14 hours agoDoes This Red Flag Put Kroger's Chances of Becoming a Dividend Aristocrat at Risk?
Kroger paid $883 million in dividends against $1.78 billion in free cash flow in FY2025, a coverage ratio of roughly 2x. On an adjusted basis, full-year adjusted EPS was $4.85, putting the payout ratio at approximately 29%. The GAAP alarm is real but misleading.
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