Caleres, Inc.
CAL27 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$14.21
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.97%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CAL Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak28 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1997
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.53
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is CAL a good dividend stock?
YesCaleres, Inc. (CAL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.97% ($0.28/yr), with 27 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1997
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 27
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $479.5M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -53%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.80 – $16.14
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1997)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2022 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$7.00
Annual$28.00
Monthly avg$2.33
