The Carlyle Group Inc.
CGFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$43.53
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.22%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
96%
5-Yr Growth
7.0%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CG Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage96% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.98
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 CG a good dividend stock?
MixedThe Carlyle Group Inc. (CG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.22% ($1.40/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 7.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (96%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 96%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.82
- Market Cap
- $15.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -8%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.54 – $69.85
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 13, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
