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As a percentage of KR's recent stock price of $47.08, this dividend works out to approximately 0.55%, so look for shares of Kroger Co to trade 0.55% lower — all else being equal — when KR shares open for trading on 8/12/22. Similarly, investors should look for GIC to open 0.57% lower in price and for AMC to open 0.04% lower, all else being equal.

When an S&P 1500 component reaches 20 years of dividend increases, it becomes a contender to join the elite "Dividend Aristocrats" index. Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) is a "future dividend aristocrats contender," with 16+ years of increases.

Below are dividend history charts for KR, GIC, and AMC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR):

Global Industrial Company (NYSE:GIC):

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AMC):

In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.21% for Kroger Co, 2.26% for Global Industrial Company, and 0.17% for AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc..

In Wednesday trading, Kroger Co shares are currently up about 0.5%, Global Industrial Company shares are up about 2.1%, and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. shares are up about 3.3% on the day.