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CBL

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

CBL

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

5.26%

Annual Dividend

$2.50

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Jun 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CBL Dividend Safety Score

69/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 5.37
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 CBL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.26% ($2.50/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (32%)

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.26%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$2.50
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 12, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.46
Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E Ratio
8.6
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$24.33 – $49.18
Dividend Safety
B · 69/100
Ever Cut?
No
CBL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.50 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$62.50
Annual$250.00
Monthly avg$20.83