CNO Financial Group, Inc.
CNOFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$47.12
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.53%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CNO Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage7% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.72
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 CNO a good dividend stock?
YesCNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.53% ($0.72/yr), with 13 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
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 102% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.84
- Market Cap
- $4.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 102%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.24 – $47.95
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
