CFR Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield

CFR has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 5.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.10%
Payout Ratio 38.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.66%
Consistency Lifetime 83.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.79%
Payout FCF 34.5%
Streak Years 33
Dividend Rating 68.04%
Ex-Dividend in 4 days: Buy before May 29, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,096 M 13.66% 41.14%
UCG 124,465 M 4.85% 40.01%
ACA 59,321 M 6.74% 25.23%
BNP 112,053 M 12.47% 13.25%
MB 19,361 M 9.44% 18.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,465 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,096 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 45,813 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 59,838 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,344 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks EWBC East West Bancorp
3.22% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield CTBI Community Trust Bancorp
3.65% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield
CFR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-15 1.03 +3% N/A
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% 0.66%
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 +4.2% 0.65%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.6%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2020-11-27 2020-11-30 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.72 +1.4% N/A
2020-08-28 2020-08-31 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.71 0% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.71 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.71 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.71 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.71 0% N/A
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.71 +6% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2018-05-30 2018-05-31 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.67 +17.5% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2017-11-29 2017-11-30 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2017-08-29 2017-08-31 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.57 +5.6% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2016-11-28 2016-11-30 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2016-08-29 2016-08-31 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-31 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.54 +1.9% N/A
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2015-11-25 2015-11-30 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2015-08-27 2015-08-31 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.53 +3.9% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2014-11-25 2014-11-28 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.51 +2% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A

CFR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CFR?

As of May 2026, CFR's dividend yield is 3.10%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.03 USD by the current share price of 139.01.

Does CFR pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, CFR paid a dividend of 5.03 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 5 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 1.041 (+1.1%) and 1.061 (+3.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.03%.

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 2026-05-29.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CFR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) is 2026-05-29.

What is the Dividend Growth of CFR?

CFR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.66% 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 4.79%. If you bought CFR's shares at 104.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.79% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CFR?

CFR Payout Consistency is 83.1%. 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. Moderately consistent: Cullen/Frost Bankers has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CFR have a good Dividend Yield?

CFR's 3.10% 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 68.04%. 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: 2026-05-15 02:38 UTC