Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
CFR31 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$137.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.99%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
Payout Ratio
39%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CFR Dividend Safety Score
99/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak31 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage39% 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 CFR a good dividend stock?
YesCullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.99% ($4.12/yr), with 31 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 39%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.55
- Market Cap
- $8.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 24%
- 52-Week Range
- $119.00 – $148.97
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$103.00
Annual$412.00
Monthly avg$34.33
