About Kalera Public Limited Company (KAL) β Dividend Analysis 2026
Kalera Public Limited Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hydroponic vertical farming company in the United States and internationally. The company operates vertical hydroponic farms and related technology development facilities that produce various lettuce and microΒgreens for the retail and food service markets. It also holds a license to patented technology related to geopolymer concrete. Kalera Public Limited Company is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Is KAL a good dividend investment in 2026?
KAL offers a 178.57% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 0/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest β investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
KAL DRIP calculator β what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your KAL portfolio grows to $42.46M vs $10.42M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
KAL dividend growth history & forecast
KAL has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 178.57%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-108M) β borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0Γ Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA β debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.0B β -0.0B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses β dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut β weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
0
/100
Strand Safety Scoreβ’ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
π KAL Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold KAL.
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
π― KAL Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
1yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your KAL investment of $1.12/share (πΊπΈ US Taxable (15%) Β· 15.00% tax)
$10K invested Β· 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$429.1K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
β$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$426.6K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in KAL for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$15,812
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr Β· πΊπΈ US Taxable (15%) Β· static projection (no growth assumed).
π KAL Dividend Payment Schedule
KAL pays quarterly β 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
π KAL vs Consumer Defensive Benchmarks
How KAL compares to typical Consumer Defensive averages.
Benchmark: Consumer Defensive
Dividend Yieldβ²+175.47% vs sectorBetter
KAL
178.57%
avg
3.10%
5Y Dividend CAGRβΌ-5.40% vs sectorBelow avg
KAL
0.00%
avg
5.40%
Payout Ratioβ²-12.00% vs sectorBetter
KAL
50.00%
avg
62.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024β2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for KAL sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint β real data, not estimates.
ποΈ KAL Insider Activity
β² 1 Buys
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
de Jong Brent
director
J-Other
2022-08-22
7,692,307
$0.13
$1.00M
de Jong Brent
director
J-Other
2022-10-31
7,680,000
$0.13
$998.4K
de Jong Brent
director
Buy
2022-10-31
3,840,000
$0.13
$499.2K
LEIGHTON JAMES
officer: Chief Executive Officer
A-Award
2022-10-19
319,000
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Cornejo Fernando
officer: Chief Financial Officer
A-Award
2022-08-22
100,100
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Schwarz Henner
officer: Chief Commercial Officer
A-Award
2022-08-22
68,250
β
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LEIGHTON JAMES
officer: Chief Executive Officer
A-Award
2022-08-22
181,000
β
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Perdue Sonny
director:
A-Award
2022-08-22
51,653
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Nissen Aric
officer: Chief Marketing Officer
A-Award
2022-08-22
27,300
β
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de Jong Brent
director:
A-Award
2022-08-22
51,653
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Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
π About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the KAL dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer β