CFR Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield

CFR has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 4.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.05%
Payout Ratio 38.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.3%
Payout FCF 34.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 63.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.9% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +309.4% avg 0.74% vs now 3.05%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.5x elevated
Income per 10k invested 305 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CFR annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Cullen/Frost Bankers distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CFR year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Cullen/Frost Bankers's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CFR dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Cullen/Frost Bankers's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca
33,410 M 5.85% 49.26%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.
139,813 M 4.77% 42.12%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)
41,627 M 9.93% 27.65%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot
3,190 M 5.82% 29.63%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial
6,457 M 7.81% 19.31%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della
2,081 M 5.78% 21.47%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito
24,560 M 6.65% 18.31%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A
6,860 M 5.13% 19.62%
BG VI
BAWAG
15,627 M 4.27% 21.26%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp
64,252 M 6.70% 15.98%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding
1,221 M 105.65% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank
47,735 M 77.88% 100.0%
BCML NASDAQ
BayCom
364 M 55.95% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca
33,410 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della
2,081 M 54.54% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares
24,136 M 53.65% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank
64,641 M 49.35% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)
41,627 M 34.02% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A
6,860 M 29.07% 97.6%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares
624 M 25.63% 100.0%

CFR Dividend History

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-15 Quarterly 1.03 +3% 0.76%
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-13 Quarterly 1 0% 0.71%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Quarterly 1 0% 0.81%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Quarterly 1 0% 0.77%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Quarterly 1 +5.3% 0.78%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.7%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.67%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.95 +3.3% 0.85%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.92 0% 0.91%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.92 0% 0.85%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.92 0% 0.94%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.92 +5.7% 0.96%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.83%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.66%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.6%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.87 +16% 0.67%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.61%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.56%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.57%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.65%

CFR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CFR?

As of July 2026, CFR's dividend yield is 3.05%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.03 USD by the current share price of 157.29.

Does CFR pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CFR paid a dividend of 4.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 1.03 USD.

How often does CFR pay dividends?

CFR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CFR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.

CFR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CFR for the next payments are between 1.035 (+0.5%) and 1.063 (+3.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.67%.

Will CFR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.03 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CFR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CFR?

CFR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.84% per year. Strong growth: CFR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CFR?

CFR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.31%. If you bought CFR's shares at 93.46 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.31% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CFR?

CFR Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Cullen/Frost Bankers has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CFR have a good Dividend Yield?

CFR's 3.05% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CFR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CFR is 38.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CFR?

CFR's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CFR Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CFR's Outstanding Shares?

Cullen/Frost Bankers's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.4% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -40.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CFR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 23, 1999 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
1985 31,352,000 0%
1986 35,384,000 +12.86%
1987 36,312,000 +2.62%
1988 37,232,000 +2.53%
1989 40,000,000 +7.43%
1990 38,077,000 -4.81%
1991 34,286,000 -9.96%
1992 41,111,000 +19.91%
1993 44,444,000 +8.11%
1994 44,167,000 -0.62%
1995 45,172,000 +2.28%
1996 45,758,000 +1.3%
1997 43,947,000 -3.96%
1998 52,826,000 +20.2%
1999 52,408,000 -0.79%
2000 51,227,000 -2.25%
2001 51,328,000 +0.2%
2002 51,450,000 +0.24%
2003 51,414,000 -0.07%
2004 51,899,000 +0.94%
2005 54,276,000 +4.58%
2006 59,847,000 +10.26%
2007 58,644,000 -2.01%
2008 59,189,000 +0.93%
2009 59,972,000 +1.32%
2010 61,018,000 +1.74%
2011 61,201,000 +0.3%
2012 61,721,000 +0.85%
2013 61,307,000 -0.67%
2014 63,927,000 +4.27%
2015 62,850,000 -1.68%
2016 63,738,200 +1.41%
2017 64,295,000 +0.87%
2018 64,252,000 -0.07%
2019 62,643,000 -2.5%
2020 63,251,000 +0.97%
2021 64,341,000 +1.72%
2022 64,647,000 +0.48%
2023 64,185,300 -0.71%
2024 64,237,000 +0.08%
2025 63,604,000 -0.99%
2026 63,604,000 0%

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: 2026-07-06 02:06 UTC