About Kate Spade & Company (KATE) — Dividend Analysis 2026
KATE is a dividend-paying stock. Use this calculator to estimate your future dividend income, DRIP compounding returns, and passive income potential from investing in KATE shares.
Is KATE a good dividend investment in 2026?
KATE offers a 10.82% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
KATE DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your KATE portfolio grows to $686.2K vs $11.0K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
KATE dividend growth history & forecast
KATE 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 10.82%.
Strand Safety Score™ 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.
🌍 KATE Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold KATE.
Gross yield
10.82%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
9.20%
Real yield (−CPI)
6.40%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
10.82%
8.02%
$1,082 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
9.20%
6.40%
$920 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
8.66%
5.86%
$866 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
10.82%
8.02%
$1,082 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
9.87%
7.07%
$987 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
10.82%
8.02%
$1,082 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
8.12%
5.32%
$812 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
9.20%
6.40%
$920 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
7.57%
4.77%
$757 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
7.97%
5.17%
$797 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
7.57%
4.77%
$757 / yr
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.
🎯 KATE Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
11yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your KATE investment of $18.49/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$362.6K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$360.1K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in KATE for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$261,042
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 KATE Dividend Payment Schedule
KATE pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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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
📊 KATE vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How KATE compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Consumer Cyclical" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+7.82% vs sectorBetter
KATE
10.82%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.50% vs sectorBelow avg
KATE
0.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
KATE
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for KATE sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ KATE Insider Activity
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
Andrada Marissa
officer: SVP, Human Resources
D-Return
2017-07-11
10,446
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Andrada Marissa
officer: SVP, Human Resources
D-Return
2017-07-11
7,685
—
—
Andrada Marissa
officer: SVP, Human Resources
A-Award
2017-07-11
7,685
—
—
Andrada Marissa
officer: SVP, Human Resources
D-Return
2017-07-11
10,446
—
—
Andrada Marissa
officer: SVP, Human Resources
D-Return
2017-07-11
7,685
—
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MICHNO TIMOTHY F
officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary
A-Award
2017-07-11
7,685
—
—
MICHNO TIMOTHY F
officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary
D-Return
2017-07-11
7,685
—
—
MICHNO TIMOTHY F
officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary
D-Return
2017-07-11
7,500
—
—
Carrara George
officer: President & COO
A-Award
2017-07-11
38,423
—
—
Carrara George
officer: President & COO
D-Return
2017-07-11
4,816
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Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where KATE earns its money
UNITED STATES86%
Foreign Countries14%
Revenue breakdown from latest annual report via FMP. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
📊 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 KATE 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 →