Caleres, Inc.
CALConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.39%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
18%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Caleres, Inc. (CAL) yields 2.39% ($0.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $7.66 — -35% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100).
Is CAL a good dividend stock?
YesCaleres, Inc. (CAL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.39% ($0.28/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1997
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.39%
- Payout Ratio
- 18%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.76
- Market Cap
- $411.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -49%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.80 – $15.04
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1997)
Frequently Asked Questions
CAL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+6%
3 Years
-54%
5 Years
-49%
52-Week Range
$8.80 – $15.04
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CAL worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Caleres, Inc. is $7.66 per share, versus a market price of $11.74. That implies 35% of downside.
Fair Value
$7.66
Current Price
$11.74
Downside
-35%
Margin of Safety
-53%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -1.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.1% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.53 EPS, $0.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CAL Dividend Safety Score
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 11, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| 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 |
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At $0.28 / yr per share
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