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Kroger's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share to be paid on March 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2026.
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