Conagra Brands, Inc.

CAG

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · Stock · quarterly payer

$14.58

Undervalued · +35% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.80%

Annual Dividend

$0.70

Payout Ratio

80%

5-Yr Growth

8.9%

Ex-Date

Nov 5, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CAG's dividend

Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 27, 2026, Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) has a forward dividend yield of 4.80%, based on an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and a share price of $14.58.
As of Oct 27, 2026, CAG's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (82 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
CAG last cut its regular dividend in 2006.
CAG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 5, 2026, with payment on Dec 3, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Oct 27, 2026, CAG pays out 80% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
CAG's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.9% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CAG is $19.65 per share, 35% above the $14.58 share price, so CAG screens as undervalued.
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) has raised its regular dividend 31 times and cut it 3 times across the 166 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 50.0% cut to $0.175 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 30, 2026.
Conagra Brands (CAG) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in July in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 6.1%, was declared on Jul 13, 2023.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CAG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CAG

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) yields 4.80% ($0.70 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (82/100).

Is CAG a good dividend stock?

Yes

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.80% ($0.70/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

Strong 8.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2006
Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 4.80%
Payout Ratio: 80%
Annual Dividend: $0.70
5-Yr Avg Growth: 8.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: Nov 5, 2026
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 0.00
Market Cap: $7.0B
P/E Ratio: —
5-Yr Total Return: -51%
52-Week Range: $12.53 – $20.32
Dividend Safety: A · 82/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2006)

CAG dividend raises and cuts

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) has raised its regular dividend 31 times and cut it 3 times across the 166 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 50.0% cut to $0.175 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 30, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jul 30, 2026	Cut	$0.350 → $0.175	−50.0%
Jul 28, 2023	Raise	$0.330 → $0.350	+6.1%
Aug 2, 2022	Raise	$0.313 → $0.330	+5.4%
Aug 2, 2021	Raise	$0.275 → $0.313	+13.8%
Oct 30, 2020	Raise	$0.213 → $0.275	+29.1%
Jul 27, 2017	Raise	$0.200 → $0.213	+6.5%
Jan 26, 2017	Raise	$0.195 → $0.200	+2.8%
Oct 31, 2012	Raise	$0.187 → $0.195	+4.2%
Oct 27, 2011	Raise	$0.179 → $0.187	+4.3%
Oct 27, 2010	Raise	$0.156 → $0.179	+15.0%
Oct 28, 2009	Raise	$0.148 → $0.156	+5.3%
Oct 31, 2007	Raise	$0.140 → $0.148	+5.6%

Show all 34 changes since 1985

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Apr 27, 2006	Cut	$0.212 → $0.140	−34.1%
Oct 28, 2004	Raise	$0.202 → $0.212	+5.0%
Oct 29, 2003	Raise	$0.193 → $0.202	+4.8%
Oct 30, 2002	Raise	$0.183 → $0.193	+5.5%
Oct 31, 2001	Raise	$0.158 → $0.183	+15.8%
Aug 1, 2001	Cut	$0.175 → $0.158	−9.8%
Oct 25, 2000	Raise	$0.159 → $0.175	+10.3%
Nov 3, 1999	Raise	$0.139 → $0.159	+14.6%
Nov 4, 1998	Raise	$0.123 → $0.139	+12.7%
Nov 5, 1997	Raise	$0.106 → $0.123	+16.2%
Oct 30, 1996	Raise	$0.0926 → $0.106	+14.3%
Nov 1, 1995	Raise	$0.0809 → $0.0926	+14.4%
Oct 31, 1994	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0809	+15.6%
Nov 1, 1993	Raise	$0.0603 → $0.0700	+16.1%
Nov 2, 1992	Raise	$0.0525 → $0.0603	+14.8%
Jan 27, 1992	Raise	$0.0446 → $0.0525	+17.7%
Nov 5, 1990	Raise	$0.0389 → $0.0446	+14.7%
Jan 29, 1990	Raise	$0.0332 → $0.0389	+17.2%
Oct 31, 1988	Raise	$0.0289 → $0.0332	+15.0%
Oct 19, 1987	Raise	$0.0251 → $0.0289	+15.2%
Jan 26, 1987	Raise	$0.0216 → $0.0251	+16.0%
Oct 21, 1985	Raise	$0.0188 → $0.0216	+15.2%

Every CAG payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

CAG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CAG dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAG a good dividend stock?

Yes. Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.80% ($0.70/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is CAG undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CAG's fair value is about $19.65 versus a $14.58 share price — so it looks undervalued (+35% vs. fair value).

Is CAG's dividend safe?

CAG has a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2006, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CAG's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CAG is about $19.65 per share, roughly 35% above the current $14.58 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CAG a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CAG screens as "yes" and undervalued. Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.80% ($0.70/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CAG cut its dividend?

CAG earns a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2006). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CAG pay a dividend?

Yes. Conagra Brands, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.70 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.80%.

What is CAG's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAG's forward dividend yield is 4.80%, based on a $0.70 annual dividend and a $14.58 share price.

What is CAG's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAG pays $0.70 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CAG's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAG's payout ratio is 80% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has CAG grown its dividend?

CAG does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CAG ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CAG is Nov 5, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full CAG dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Jul 30, 2026	Sep 2, 2026	$0.1750	regular
Apr 30, 2026	Jun 3, 2026	$0.3500	regular
Jan 27, 2026	Feb 26, 2026	$0.3500	regular
Oct 30, 2025	Nov 26, 2025	$0.3500	regular
Jul 30, 2025	Aug 28, 2025	$0.3500	regular
Apr 28, 2025	May 29, 2025	$0.3500	regular
Jan 27, 2025	Feb 27, 2025	$0.3500	regular
Oct 31, 2024	Nov 27, 2024	$0.3500	regular
Aug 1, 2024	Aug 29, 2024	$0.3500	regular
Apr 29, 2024	May 30, 2024	$0.3500	regular
Jan 29, 2024	Feb 29, 2024	$0.3500	regular
Nov 1, 2023	Nov 30, 2023	$0.3500	regular
Jul 28, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	$0.3500	regular
Apr 27, 2023	Jun 1, 2023	$0.3300	regular