Calavo Growers Inc
CVGWConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$26.09
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.07%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
-29.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CVGW Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage89% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage66% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.11
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 CVGW a good dividend stock?
MixedCalavo Growers Inc (CVGW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.07% ($0.80/yr), with 2 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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (89%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -29.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.43
- Market Cap
- $466.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 29.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -59%
- 52-Week Range
- $18.40 – $28.98
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 25, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2022 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
