Here's How Much Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Earns In Dividends From Its Stake In Kroger Stock

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRK owns 50 million shares of Kroger KR stock, which is roughly 6.9% of the company. And while it's a large percentage of Kroger, it only represents approximately 0.6% of Berkshire's portfolio.

Kroger is one of the largest retailers in the United States, primarily operating supermarkets, and it currently rewards its shareholders with a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, equating to an annual dividend of $1.16 per share. Let’s find out how much Berkshire will earn in dividends from its stake.

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To determine the total annual dividend income from this investment, we multiply the number of shares by the annual dividend per share:

Total Annual Dividend = Number of Shares x Annual Dividend per Share

So…

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Berkshire shares of Kroger: 50,000,000

Kroger annual dividend per share: $1.16

Total Annual Dividend = 50,000,000 x 1.16

Result: $58,000,000

Berkshire Hathaway will receive approximately $58 million in dividends from Kroger stock this year based on its current dividend rate, which equates to approximately $14.5 million quarterly.

The income Berkshire earns from Kroger aligns with Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy, which emphasizes steady, predictable returns – and it's also worth noting that Kroger has raised its annual dividend payment for 17 consecutive years, so Berkshire's dividend income will likely continue to grow in the years ahead.

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