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CLB

Core Laboratories Inc.

CLB

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$10.00

Overvalued · -61% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.40%

Annual Dividend

$0.04

Payout Ratio

8%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CLB's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) has a forward dividend yield of 0.40%, based on an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and a share price of $10.00.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CLB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (65 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CLB last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • CLB's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0100 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CLB pays out 8% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CLB's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CLB's 0.40% yield is 100% above its five-year average yield of 0.20%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CLB is $3.89 per share, 61% below the $10.00 share price, so CLB screens as overvalued.
  • Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 2 times across the 73 payments on record since 2008. Its most recent change was a 96.0% cut to $0.0100 per share, going ex-dividend on May 7, 2020.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CLB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CLB

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) yields 0.40% ($0.04 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (65/100).

Is CLB a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.40% ($0.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (8%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.40%
Payout Ratio
8%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 10, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.14
Market Cap
$458.8M
P/E Ratio
19.2
5-Yr Total Return
-56%
52-Week Range
$9.48 – $20.36
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

CLB dividend raises and cuts

Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 2 times across the 73 payments on record since 2008. Its most recent change was a 96.0% cut to $0.0100 per share, going ex-dividend on May 7, 2020.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 7, 2020Cut$0.250 → $0.0100−96.0%
Jan 23, 2020Cut$0.550 → $0.250−54.5%
Jan 21, 2015Raise$0.500 → $0.550+10.0%
Jan 22, 2014Raise$0.320 → $0.500+56.3%
Jan 17, 2013Raise$0.280 → $0.320+14.3%
Jan 20, 2012Raise$0.250 → $0.280+12.0%
Jan 21, 2011Raise$0.0600 → $0.250+316.7%
Jan 21, 2010Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
Every CLB payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CLB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CLB dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLB a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.40% ($0.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is CLB undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CLB's fair value is about $3.89 versus a $10.00 share price — so it looks overvalued (-61% vs. fair value).

Is CLB's dividend safe?

CLB has a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CLB's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CLB is about $3.89 per share, about 61% below the current $10.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CLB a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CLB screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.40% ($0.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CLB cut its dividend?

CLB earns a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CLB pay a dividend?

Yes. Core Laboratories Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.40%.

What is CLB's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CLB's forward dividend yield is 0.40%, based on a $0.04 annual dividend and a $10.00 share price.

What is CLB's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CLB pays $0.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CLB's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CLB's payout ratio is 8% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CLB grown its dividend?

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

When is the next CLB ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CLB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 10, 2026, for $0.0100 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.04 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$1.00
Annual$4.00
Monthly avg$0.33

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