Splits, dividend moves, buybacks and structural changes on file for KB, and what each one says about how management treats you, the shareholder.
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Management postureReturns cash, still building a record
Management returns cash through dividends and/or buybacks, but the track record is shorter or less consistent than a seasoned compounder's. Judge each action on its own coverage.
Aug 6, 2026ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.8293 · 0.7% yield/pay Neutral▸
May 7, 2026ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.7591 · 0.7% yield/pay Neutral▸
Feb 26, 2026ex-dateDividendSpecial dividend $1.088 $1.088 one-off Favorable▸
Nov 13, 2025ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.6329 · 0.7% yield/pay Neutral▸
Aug 8, 2025ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.657 · 0.8% yield/pay Neutral▸
May 9, 2025ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.6604 · 1.0% yield/pay Neutral▸
Feb 27, 2025ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.5633 · 1.0% yield/pay Neutral▸
Sep 27, 2024ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.5662 · 0.9% yield/pay Neutral▸
Jun 27, 2024ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.5734 · 1.0% yield/pay Neutral▸
Mar 27, 2024ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.5727 · 1.1% yield/pay Neutral▸
Feb 27, 2024ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $1.121 · 2.4% yield/pay Neutral▸
Sep 28, 2023ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.3905 · 1.0% yield/pay Neutral▸
Jun 28, 2023ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.3877 · 1.1% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 29, 2022ex-dateDividendSpecial dividend $1.0957 $1.0957 one-off Favorable▸
Sep 28, 2022ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.3646 · 1.2% yield/pay Neutral▸
Jun 28, 2022ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.3829 · 1.0% yield/pay Neutral▸
Mar 29, 2022ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.3917 · 0.8% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 29, 2021ex-dateDividendSpecial dividend $1.775 $1.775 one-off Favorable▸
Jun 28, 2021ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.6556 · 1.3% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 29, 2020ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $1.571 · 3.8% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2019FYBuybackShare repurchases $237M (FY19) $237M Favorable▸
Dec 27, 2019ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $1.7851 · 4.2% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2018FYBuybackShare repurchases $202M (FY18) $202M Favorable▸
Dec 27, 2018ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $1.6771 · 3.9% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2017FYBuybackShare repurchases $174M (FY17) $174M Favorable▸
Dec 28, 2017ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $1.7924 · 3.0% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2016FYBuybackShare repurchases $595M (FY16) $595M Favorable▸
Dec 28, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend initiation $1.0932 · 3.0% yield/pay Favorable▸
Dec 29, 2014ex-dateDividendDividend initiation $0.7067 · 2.0% yield/pay Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2009FYBuybackShare repurchases $2.0M (FY09) $2.0M Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2008FYBuybackShare repurchases $2.7B (FY08) $2.7B Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2007FYBuybackShare repurchases $6.7M (FY07) $6.7M Favorable▸
Dec 26, 2003ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.841 · 2.3% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 26, 2002ex-dateDividendVariable distribution $0.083 · 0.2% yield/pay Neutral▸
Dec 26, 2001ex-dateDividendDividend initiation $0.0627 · 0.2% yield/pay Favorable▸
Reads are Tenet's plain-English interpretation of each action type, a starting point, not investment advice.