Conagra Brands, Inc.
CAGConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
8.58%
Annual Dividend
$1.23
Payout Ratio
79%
5-Yr Growth
8.9%
Ex-Date
Jul 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) yields 8.58% ($1.23 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $24.91 — +74% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (78/100).
Is CAG a good dividend stock?
YesConagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.58% ($1.23/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Strong 8.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2006
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.58%
- Payout Ratio
- 79%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.23
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.05
- Market Cap
- $7.0B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -57%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.53 – $20.32
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2006)
Frequently Asked Questions
CAG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-25%
3 Years
-52%
5 Years
-57%
52-Week Range
$12.53 – $20.32
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CAG worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Conagra Brands, Inc. is $24.91 per share, versus a market price of $14.28. That implies 74% of upside — a margin of safety of about 43%.
Fair Value
$24.91
Current Price
$14.28
Upside
+74%
Margin of Safety
43%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 3.9% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 3.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$4.00 EPS, $1.23 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CAG Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 29, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.23 / yr per share
