Cryo-Cell International, Inc.
CCELHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$3.50
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
17.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
3963%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 21, 2025
Frequency
Quarterly
CCEL Dividend Safety Score
31/ 100
Grade F
Unsafe
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage3963% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× 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 CCEL a good dividend stock?
Higher riskCryo-Cell International, Inc. (CCEL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 17.19% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of F. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (3963%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 17.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 3963%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.57
- Market Cap
- $28.2M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -61%
- 52-Week Range
- $2.72 – $6.35
- Dividend Safety
- F · 31/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2022 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
