Does JinkoSolar (JKS) Pay a Dividend? (2026)
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
Yes. JinkoSolar (JKS) pays a dividend yielding about 12.05% as of September 2026, paid once a year. The latest payment on record was $1.50 per share, ex-dividend June 22, 2026. The forward annual rate is roughly $1.50 per share, about $1205 a year on a $10,000 position before tax. Figures are approximate and dated; verify the current number with your broker.
Does JinkoSolar (JKS) pay a dividend?
Yes. JinkoSolar distributes a dividend yielding roughly 12.05% as of September 2026, paid once a year. The most recent payment on record was $1.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date of June 22, 2026. Annualized, that is about $1.50 per share.
JinkoSolar's economics are dominated by the price of solar modules, which the company does not control and which fell faster than its costs during the 2024-2025 oversupply. Because the company reported a net loss in 2025, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio is not meaningful, and the stock trades on expectations for a module-pricing recovery, capacity rationalization across the industry, and the RMB rather than on trailing profits. Reported figures mix US-dollar revenue with RMB net-loss disclosure and are affected by foreign-exchange swings. All figures are approximate and dated; verify current numbers before relying on them.
JKS dividend at a glance
| 2026-06-22 | $1.5 |
| 2025-07-02 | $1.3 |
| 2024-08-15 | $1.5 |
| 2023-11-22 | $1.5 |
JKS dividend data as of September 2026, sourced from Yahoo Finance and may be delayed. Yield moves with price and payout; confirm the current dividend and ex-date with JKS's investor relations page before relying on it.
Is the JKS dividend covered?
JinkoSolar paid out about 388% of reported net income as dividends, which means the dividend was larger than accounting earnings over the period. That sounds alarming and sometimes is, but it is normal and expected for REITs, BDCs, and companies carrying large non-cash charges such as amortization, because those businesses are judged on cash measures (FFO, AFFO, or distributable net investment income) rather than GAAP net income. The useful check for JKS is whether the cash-flow measure covers the payout, not the earnings-based ratio.
Coverage is the question worth asking before yield. A dividend is only as good as the earnings behind it, and the highest yields on any screen are often the ones closest to being cut. Walnut is informational and is not an investment adviser.
How the JKS dividend has changed
The latest payment of $1.50 per share compares with $1.30 in the equivalent payment a year earlier (July 2, 2025). That is a change of 15.4% over the year.
A single year says little on its own. What dividend-growth investors track is the multi-year record: whether the payout has risen through a downturn, and whether the raises have kept pace with inflation. That record is on JKS's investor relations page.
What JKS's dividend means for you
- Income: about $1205 a year per $10,000 invested, before tax.
- Yield is a ratio, not a payment: it rises when the share price falls. A jump in yield without a raise in the dividend means the stock got cheaper, which may or may not be good news.
- Total return: for JKS the dividend is one part of return and price change is usually the larger part. Compare total return, not yield, when weighing it against another holding.
- Reinvest or take the cash: a DRIP compounds the position automatically; taking the cash gives you income now. Either way it is taxable in a taxable account.
- If you want more yield: dedicated dividend names and funds target higher, steadier payouts. See the best dividend stocks and best dividend ETFs.
How JKS dividends are taxed
Dividends from US common stock are usually qualified, which means they are taxed at long-term capital-gains rates rather than as ordinary income, as long as you held the shares for more than 60 days in the 121-day window around the ex-dividend date. Distributions from REITs and BDCs generally do not qualify and are taxed as ordinary income. Inside an IRA, Roth, or 401(k) none of this applies while the money stays in the account. Full detail is in how dividends are taxed. This is not tax advice.
The bottom line on the JKS dividend
JinkoSolar (JKS) pays about 12.05%, or roughly $1.50 per share a year. That is a genuine income yield, so the payout is a real part of the case for holding it, and the coverage question above is the one to answer first. For the full picture see the JKS guide. Walnut can show how JKS fits your real portfolio. It is not an investment adviser.
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FAQ
Does JinkoSolar (JKS) pay a dividend?
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Yes. JinkoSolar pays a dividend yielding roughly 12.05% as of September 2026, paid once a year. The most recent payment on record was $1.50 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 22, 2026. That works out to a forward annual rate of about $1.50 per share. Yields move with the share price, so verify the current figure with your broker or JKS's investor relations page before relying on it.
What is JKS's dividend yield?
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About 12.05% as of September 2026. On a $10,000 position that is roughly $1205 of dividend income a year before tax. For context, the S&P 500 yields around 1.2%, so JKS yields meaningfully more than the broad market. A higher yield is not automatically better: it can reflect a falling share price as easily as a generous payout, so it is worth checking why the number is what it is.
How often does JKS pay its dividend?
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JinkoSolar pays once a year. The most recent payment on record had an ex-dividend date of June 22, 2026. To receive a given payment you have to own the shares before the ex-dividend date, not on the pay date. Confirm upcoming dates on JKS's investor relations page, because boards can change both the amount and the timing.
When is JKS's ex-dividend date?
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The ex-dividend date recorded in our September 2026 data pull is June 22, 2026. The ex-dividend date is the cutoff: buy on or after it and the seller keeps that payment, not you. Buying just before the ex-date to capture the dividend does not create free money, because the share price typically drops by roughly the dividend amount when the stock goes ex. Check JKS's investor relations page for the next confirmed date.
Has JinkoSolar raised its dividend recently?
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Yes. The latest payment of $1.50 per share is above the $1.30 paid in the same slot a year earlier, an increase of about 15.4%. One raise is not a policy, though: check the multi-year record on JKS's investor relations page, since a long streak of increases is what dividend-growth investors actually look for.
Is JKS's dividend safe?
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JinkoSolar paid out about 388% of reported net income as dividends, which means the dividend was larger than accounting earnings over the period. That sounds alarming and sometimes is, but it is normal and expected for REITs, BDCs, and companies carrying large non-cash charges such as amortization, because those businesses are judged on cash measures (FFO, AFFO, or distributable net investment income) rather than GAAP net income. The useful check for JKS is whether the cash-flow measure covers the payout, not the earnings-based ratio. Nobody can guarantee a dividend: boards cut them, and a high yield is sometimes the market pricing in exactly that. Walnut is not an investment adviser and this is not a recommendation.
How much would I earn in dividends from a $10,000 position in JKS?
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At a yield of about 12.05%, roughly $1205 a year before tax, spread across 1 payment. That is a snapshot, not a promise: the amount changes when the company changes its payout, and your yield on cost is fixed at the price you paid, not at today's price.
Are JKS dividends qualified for tax purposes?
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Dividends from US common stock are usually qualified, meaning they are taxed at the lower long-term capital-gains rates, provided you held the shares for more than 60 days in the 121-day window around the ex-dividend date. Distributions from REITs, BDCs, and some pass-through structures are generally taxed as ordinary income instead. In an IRA or Roth the question does not arise. See our guide to how dividends are taxed. This is not tax advice.
Should I reinvest JKS dividends?
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Most brokers offer automatic reinvestment (a DRIP) that puts each JKS payment straight back into more shares, often fractional ones. Reinvesting compounds the position and is the standard choice when you do not need the cash yet. Taking the cash makes sense when you are spending the income or want to direct it elsewhere. Either way the dividend is taxable in a taxable account in the year it is paid, even if you never see the money.
Does JinkoSolar pay a dividend?
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No, JinkoSolar does not pay a reliable regular dividend, and it reported a net loss in 2025. Investors in JKS are betting on a recovery in module pricing and future capital appreciation, not income. Any capital-return policy could change, so verify the company's current position before relying on it.
Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Dividend figures on this page come from a September 2026 data pull and are approximate; verify the current yield, amount, schedule, and policy with JKS's investor relations page or your broker before acting on them.