CAC Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

CAC has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 1.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.18%
Payout Ratio 38.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.48%
Consistency Lifetime 95.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.14%
Payout FCF 34.2%
Streak Years 29
Dividend Rating 66.48%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 16.6%
Total Return 5y: 53.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,566 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 123,074 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 572 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,927 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 365 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,259 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 70,614 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 542 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

CAC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.95%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.11%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.97%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.16%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.95%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.02%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.19%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.43%
2024-01-11 2024-01-15 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.15%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.51%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.39%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.23%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.42 5% 1%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.97%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.93%
2022-04-13 2022-04-15 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.86%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.4 11.1% 0.8%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.75%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.78%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.36 9.1% 0.76%
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2020-10-14 2020-10-15 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2020-04-14 2020-04-15 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2020-01-14 2020-01-15 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.33 10% N/A
2019-10-11 2019-10-15 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-07-12 2019-07-15 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-04-12 2019-04-15 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-01-14 2019-01-15 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-10-12 2018-10-15 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-07-12 2018-07-13 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.3 20% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-01-11 2018-01-15 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.25 8.7% N/A
2017-10-12 2017-10-13 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2017-07-13 2017-07-17 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2017-01-12 2017-01-17 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.23 15% N/A
2016-10-13 2016-10-17 2016-10-31 Quarterly 0.2 -33.3% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-10-15 2015-10-19 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-07-13 2015-07-15 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-04-14 2015-04-16 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-01-14 2015-01-16 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.3 11.1% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2014-07-15 2014-07-17 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2014-04-14 2014-04-16 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2014-01-15 2014-01-17 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2013-10-15 2013-10-17 2013-10-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A

CAC Dividend FAQ

Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ:CAC) is a bank-holding company headquartered in Camden, Maine, that operates Camden National Bank and serves a broad client base-including consumers, institutions, municipalities, nonprofits, and commercial entities-across the United States with a full suite of deposit, loan, brokerage, insurance, and wealth-management products.

What is the Dividend Yield of CAC?

As of February 2026, CAC`s dividend yield is 4.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.68 USD by the current share price of 50.13.

Does CAC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CAC paid a dividend of 1.68 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-15 and the payout was 0.42 USD.

How often does CAC pay dividends?

CAC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CAC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-15.

CAC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CAC for the next 4 payments are between 0.409 (-2.6%) and 0.439 (+4.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CAC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.42 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Camden National (CAC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CAC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Camden National (CAC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CAC?

CAC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.48% per year.
Strong growth: CAC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CAC?

CAC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.14%. If you bought CAC's shares at 32.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.14% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CAC?

CAC Payout Consistency is 95.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Camden National has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CAC have a good Dividend Yield?

CAC`s 4.18% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CAC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAC is 38.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAC?

CAC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CAC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CAC's Outstanding Shares?

Camden National's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 7.74% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has CAC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 3, 2016 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 10,330,000
1997 10,225,500 -1.01%
1998 10,000,000 -2.21%
1999 12,251,000 +22.51%
2000 12,218,000 -0.27%
2001 12,086,700 -1.07%
2002 12,040,600 -0.38%
2003 11,624,200 -3.46%
2004 11,454,800 -1.46%
2005 11,286,000 -1.47%
2006 9,932,100 -12%
2007 11,539,100 +16.18%
2008 11,458,800 -0.7%
2009 11,478,100 +0.17%
2010 11,490,000 +0.1%
2011 11,508,100 +0.16%
2012 11,457,900 -0.44%
2013 11,497,200 +0.34%
2014 11,171,300 -2.83%
2015 14,683,800 +31.44%
2016 15,569,000 +6.03%
2017 15,521,000 -0.31%
2018 15,647,000 +0.81%
2019 15,392,000 -1.63%
2020 14,982,000 -2.66%
2021 14,857,000 -0.83%
2022 14,581,000 -1.86%
2023 14,612,000 +0.21%
2024 14,666,000 +0.37%
2025 16,961,700 +15.65%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:40