
The Campbell's Company
CPBConsumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.26%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
119%
5-Yr Growth
2.2%
Ex-Date
Oct 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CPB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, The Campbell's Company (CPB) has a forward dividend yield of 5.26%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $18.90.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, CPB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (76 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- CPB last cut its regular dividend in 2002.
- CPB's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, CPB pays out 119% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- CPB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, CPB's 5.26% yield is 51% above its five-year average yield of 3.47%.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CPB is $28.27 per share, 50% above the $18.90 share price, so CPB screens as undervalued.
- The Campbell's Company (CPB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CPB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CPB
Summary
As of Oct 8, 2026, The Campbell's Company (CPB) yields 5.26% ($1.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (76/100).
Is CPB a good dividend stock?
YesThe Campbell's Company (CPB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.26% ($1.00/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2002
- Elevated payout ratio (119%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 119%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.04
- Market Cap
- $5.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -51%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.10 – $32.04
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2002)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CPB a good dividend stock?
Yes. The Campbell's Company (CPB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.26% ($1.00/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is CPB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CPB's fair value is about $28.27 versus a $18.90 share price — so it looks undervalued (+50% vs. fair value).
Is CPB's dividend safe?
CPB has a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2002, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CPB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CPB is about $28.27 per share, roughly 50% above the current $18.90 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CPB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CPB screens as "yes" and undervalued. The Campbell's Company (CPB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.26% ($1.00/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CPB cut its dividend?
CPB earns a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2002). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does CPB pay a dividend?
Yes. The Campbell's Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.26%.
What is CPB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 8, 2026, CPB's forward dividend yield is 5.26%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $18.90 share price.
What is CPB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 8, 2026, CPB pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is CPB's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 8, 2026, CPB's payout ratio is 119% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has CPB grown its dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, CPB has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next CPB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 8, 2026, CPB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.25 per share.
CPB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-35%
3 Years
-51%
5 Years
-51%
52-Week Range
$19.10 – $32.04
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CPB worth?
Undervaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Campbell's Company is $28.27 per share, versus a market price of $18.90. That implies 50% of upside — a margin of safety of about 33%.
Fair Value
$28.27
Current Price
$18.90
Upside
+50%
Margin of Safety
33%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 2.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.31 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CPB Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
Full CPB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 29, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.3700 | regular |
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