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CHCO

City Holding Company

CHCO24 yrs growth

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.77%

Annual Dividend

$3.48

Payout Ratio

37%

5-Yr Growth

6.7%

Ex-Date

Jul 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CHCO Dividend Safety Score

95/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2000
Earnings payout coverage37% 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 CHCO a good dividend stock?

Yes

City Holding Company (CHCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.77% ($3.48/yr), with 24 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

  • 24 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
  • Strong 6.7% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 68% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2000

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.77%
Payout Ratio
37%
Annual Dividend
$3.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jul 15, 2026
Years of Growth
24
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.49
Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E Ratio
13.9
5-Yr Total Return
68%
52-Week Range
$113.21 – $133.59
Dividend Safety
A · 95/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2000)
CHCO ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jul 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $3.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$87.00
Annual$348.00
Monthly avg$29.00