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CFFN

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

CFFN

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.35%

Annual Dividend

$0.34

Payout Ratio

57%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

May 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CFFN Dividend Safety Score

84/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2011
Earnings payout coverage57% of earnings paid out
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 CFFN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.35% ($0.34/yr), with 14 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

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (57%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2011
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.35%
Payout Ratio
57%
Annual Dividend
$0.34
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 1, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.69
Market Cap
$972.8M
P/E Ratio
13.0
5-Yr Total Return
-33%
52-Week Range
$5.65 – $7.97
Dividend Safety
A · 84/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2011)
CFFN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.34 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$8.50
Annual$34.00
Monthly avg$2.83