CNA Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

CNA has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 1.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.02%
Payout Ratio 39.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.67%
Consistency Lifetime 27.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.88%
Payout FCF 48.8%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 36.98%
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 Property & Casualty Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ORI 9,584 M 8.72% 22.48%
COFA 2,861 M 8.70% 18.88%
ACIC 523 M 6.59% 15.56%
SAFT 1,068 M 4.78% 6.68%
FNF 13,084 M 4.28% 7.61%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FNF 13,084 M 213.59% 30.0%
FIHL 1,788 M 25.00% 100.0%
WRB 25,144 M 29.07% 92.7%
AGO 3,405 M 11.50% 99.3%
KNSL 7,160 M 11.50% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Property & Casualty Insurance FIHL Fidelis Insurance Holdings
3.07% Yield AIZ Assurant
1.56% Yield
CNA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-06-04 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.11%
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.48 +4.3% 1.01%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-04 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-09-04 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.98%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-05 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.95%
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.46 +4.5% 0.98%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-05 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.9%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-29 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.9%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-06 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.98%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-07 Quarterly 0.44 +4.8% 0.98%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.08%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 1.03%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.42 -65% 1.05%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-09 Quarterly 1.2 +200% 2.78%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.96%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.97%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-02 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.92%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.4 +5.3% 0.87%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-02 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.84%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-02 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.86%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-06-03 Quarterly 0.38 -49.3% N/A
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.75 +102.7% N/A
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-03 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-09-03 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-06-04 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-02-21 2020-02-24 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.37 +5.7% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-05 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-30 Quarterly 0.35 -85.1% N/A
2019-02-22 2019-02-25 2019-03-14 Quarterly 2.35 +571.4% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-05 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-08-29 Quarterly 0.35 +16.7% N/A
2018-05-11 2018-05-14 2018-05-30 Quarterly 0.3 -87% N/A
2018-02-23 2018-02-26 2018-03-14 Quarterly 2.3 +666.7% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-11-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-08-30 Quarterly 0.3 +20% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.25 -88.9% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-20 2017-03-08 Quarterly 2.25 +800% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-11-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.25 -88.9% N/A
2016-02-18 2016-02-22 2016-03-09 Quarterly 2.25 +800% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-09-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-18 2015-06-03 Quarterly 0.25 -88.9% N/A
2015-02-19 2015-02-23 2015-03-12 Quarterly 2.25 +800% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-03 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-08-14 2014-08-18 2014-09-03 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-28 Quarterly 0.25 -80% N/A
2014-02-20 2014-02-24 2014-03-12 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A

CNA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CNA?

As of May 2026, CNA's dividend yield is 5.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.88 USD by the current share price of 44.05.

Does CNA pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, CNA paid a dividend of 1.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 0.48 USD.

How often does CNA pay dividends?

CNA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CNA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

CNA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CNA for the next payments are between 0.486 (+1.3%) and 0.586 (+22.1%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.88%.

Will CNA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.48 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for CNA Financial (CNA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CNA?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of CNA?

CNA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.67% per year. Negative growth: CNA's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CNA?

CNA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.88%. If you bought CNA's shares at 38.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.88% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CNA?

CNA Payout Consistency is 27.1%. 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. Very unstable: CNA Financial has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CNA have a good Dividend Yield?

CNA's 5.02% 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 CNA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CNA is 39.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CNA?

CNA's Overall Dividend Rating is 36.98%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

CNA Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.28% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -34.9%). 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 CNA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 2, 1998 with a ratio of 3:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 3 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 186,498,000 0%
1986 192,547,000 +3.24%
1987 190,508,000 -1.06%
1988 187,045,000 -1.82%
1989 185,712,000 -0.71%
1990 185,565,000 -0.08%
1991 185,565,000 0%
1992 185,565,000 0%
1993 185,580,000 +0.01%
1994 185,580,000 0%
1995 185,712,000 +0.07%
1996 185,580,000 -0.07%
1997 185,583,000 0%
1998 200,000,000 +7.77%
1999 184,200,000 -7.9%
2000 183,300,000 -0.49%
2001 223,600,000 +21.99%
2002 223,600,000 0%
2003 255,900,000 +14.45%
2004 256,000,000 +0.04%
2005 256,000,000 0%
2006 271,300,000 +5.98%
2007 270,700,000 -0.22%
2008 269,000,000 -0.63%
2009 269,100,000 +0.04%
2010 269,200,000 +0.04%
2011 269,300,000 +0.04%
2012 269,400,000 +0.04%
2013 270,400,000 +0.37%
2014 270,700,000 +0.11%
2015 270,800,000 +0.04%
2016 271,500,000 +0.26%
2017 272,300,000 +0.29%
2018 272,600,000 +0.11%
2019 272,600,000 0%
2020 272,600,000 0%
2021 272,900,000 +0.11%
2022 272,000,000 -0.33%
2023 272,200,000 +0.07%
2024 272,900,000 +0.26%
2025 272,300,000 -0.22%
2026 270,512,800 -0.66%

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: 2026-05-21 02:59 UTC