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Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN) Dividend

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. · Financial Services · Banks - Regional · quarterly payer

$8.62

Undervalued · +54% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.0850 per share, or $0.34 a year, a 3.87% yield at its $8.62 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026, paid Nov 20, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

3.87%

Annual Dividend

$0.34

Payout Ratio

52%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Nov 6, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CFFN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) has a forward dividend yield of 3.87%, based on an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and a share price of $8.62.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CFFN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (69 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • CFFN last cut its regular dividend in 2012.
  • CFFN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026, with payment on Nov 20, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CFFN pays out 52% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CFFN's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CFFN's 3.87% yield is 42% below its five-year average yield of 6.65%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CFFN is $13.28 per share, 54% above the $8.62 share price, so CFFN screens as undervalued.
  • Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 2 times across the 139 payments on record since 1999. Its most recent change was a 13.3% increase to $0.0850 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 4, 2015. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 5, 2014.
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SmarterDividends, "CFFN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CFFN

Is CFFN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.87% ($0.34/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (52%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2012
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.87%
Payout Ratio
52%
Annual Dividend
$0.34
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 6, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.66
Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E Ratio
12.9
5-Yr Total Return
-26%
52-Week Range
$5.97 – $9.26
Dividend Safety
B · 69/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2012)

CFFN dividend raises and cuts

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 2 times across the 139 payments on record since 1999. Its most recent change was a 13.3% increase to $0.0850 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 4, 2015. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 5, 2014.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 4, 2015Raise$0.0750 → $0.0850+13.3%
Feb 5, 2014Cut$0.180 → $0.0750−58.3%
Nov 20, 2013Raise$0.0750 → $0.180+140.0%
May 4, 2011Cut$0.221 → $0.0750−66.0%
Nov 5, 2003Raise$0.106 → $0.221+108.3%
Jul 30, 2003Raise$0.102 → $0.106+4.3%
Apr 30, 2003Raise$0.0972 → $0.102+4.5%
Feb 5, 2003Raise$0.0928 → $0.0972+4.8%
Oct 30, 2002Raise$0.0884 → $0.0928+5.0%
Jul 31, 2002Raise$0.0839 → $0.0884+5.3%
May 1, 2002Raise$0.0795 → $0.0839+5.6%
Jan 30, 2002Raise$0.0751 → $0.0795+5.9%
Show all 18 changes since 2000
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 31, 2001Raise$0.0707 → $0.0751+6.2%
Aug 1, 2001Raise$0.0663 → $0.0707+6.7%
May 2, 2001Raise$0.0618 → $0.0663+7.1%
Jan 31, 2001Raise$0.0530 → $0.0618+16.7%
Aug 2, 2000Raise$0.0486 → $0.0530+9.1%
Feb 2, 2000Raise$0.0442 → $0.0486+10.0%
Every CFFN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CFFN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CFFN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →CFFN dividend calculator100 shares pay $34.00 a year, $8.50 each quarterCalculate →CFFN total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CFFN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.87% ($0.34/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is CFFN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CFFN's fair value is about $13.28 versus a $8.62 share price — so it looks undervalued (+54% vs. fair value).

Is CFFN's dividend safe?

CFFN has a dividend-safety grade of B (69/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2012, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CFFN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CFFN is about $13.28 per share, roughly 54% above the current $8.62 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CFFN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CFFN screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.87% ($0.34/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CFFN cut its dividend?

CFFN earns a dividend-safety grade of B (69/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2012). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CFFN pay a dividend?

Yes. Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.34 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.87%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of CFFN pay?

At $0.34 per share a year, 100 shares of CFFN pay $34.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.50 each quarter. Buying them costs about $862 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is CFFN's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CFFN's forward dividend yield is 3.87%, based on a $0.34 annual dividend and a $8.62 share price.

What is CFFN's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CFFN pays $0.34 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CFFN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CFFN's payout ratio is 52% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CFFN grown its dividend?

CFFN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CFFN ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CFFN is Nov 6, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.34 / yr per share

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