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Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

CNK

Communication Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.17%

Annual Dividend

$0.36

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

-26.0%

Ex-Date

May 28, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CNK Dividend Safety Score

53/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage18% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 7.67
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 CNK a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.17% ($0.36/yr), with 0 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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
  • 41% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.17%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$0.36
5-Yr Avg Growth
-26.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 28, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.01
Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E Ratio
23.7
5-Yr Total Return
41%
52-Week Range
$21.60 – $32.95
Dividend Safety
C · 53/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
CNK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 28, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.36 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$9.00
Annual$36.00
Monthly avg$3.00