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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - WK Kellogg Co (NYSE:KLG), currently trading at $23.05 and carrying a market capitalization of approximately $2 billion, announced Thursday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on the company’s common stock.
The dividend will be payable on September 12, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2025, according to a company press release. The ex-dividend date is also set for August 29. Based on the current share price, this represents an annual dividend yield of 2.86%. According to InvestingPro data, the stock is trading near its 52-week high of $23.56, having delivered an impressive 41.47% return over the past six months.
WK Kellogg Co, which traces its origins to 1894 when founder W.K. Kellogg created Corn Flakes, operates a portfolio of breakfast cereal and food brands across North America. The company’s products include Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Kashi, Special K, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, and Bear Naked.
The quarterly dividend announcement represents a routine financial update for the cereal maker as part of its regular shareholder return program.
In other recent news, WK Kellogg Co. has announced plans to eliminate synthetic dyes from its cereals, such as Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, by the end of 2027. This move aligns with a broader industry trend among U.S. food manufacturers to remove artificial colorants like Red 40 and Yellow 5. In a significant development, Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg for $23 per share in cash, totaling an enterprise value of $3.1 billion. This acquisition price reflects a 40% premium over WK Kellogg’s 30-day volume-weighted average price. Following the acquisition announcement, TD Cowen upgraded WK Kellogg’s stock rating from Sell to Hold, raising its price target to $23.00 from $14.00. Similarly, Stifel increased its price target to $23.00, maintaining a Hold rating. Meanwhile, Kellogg Company reported weaker-than-expected financial results for the first quarter, with a 4% decrease in EBITDA and a 5.6% drop in organic sales. In response, Kellogg revised its full-year 2025 guidance, adjusting its EBITDA and organic net sales expectations downward.
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