CINF Cincinnati Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cincinnati Financial's most recent dividend payment of $0.81 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 17, 2024. The payout stands at $3.18 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.36%.
Key dates
- CINF last dividend date: Sep 17, 2024
CINF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Cincinnati Financial's dividend yield of 2.36% is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.94%, Cincinnati Financial's dividend yield is 20% lower. The historical 5-year average of CINF's dividend yield is 2.6%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Cincinnati Financial has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. According to our data CINF has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 8% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 33% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | $0.81 | 2.34% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $0.81 | 2.74% |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.81 | 2.59% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.75 | 2.94% |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.75 | 2.74% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.75 | 2.87% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.75 | 2.54% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.69 | 2.66% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.69 | 2.71% |
| Jun 16, 2022 | $0.69 | 2.34% |
| Mar 17, 2022 | $0.69 | 1.95% |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $0.63 | 2.18% |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.63 | 2.1% |
| Jun 16, 2021 | $0.63 | 2.05% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.63 | 2.28% |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.6 | 2.97% |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.6 | 3.11% |
| Jun 16, 2020 | $0.6 | 3.67% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | $0.6 | 2.68% |
| Dec 18, 2019 | $0.56 | 2.16% |
| Sep 17, 2019 | $0.56 | 1.94% |
| Jun 18, 2019 | $0.56 | 2.1% |
| Mar 19, 2019 | $0.56 | 2.54% |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.53 | 2.77% |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $0.53 | 3.32% |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $0.53 | 3.72% |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $0.53 | 3.36% |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.5 | 3.4% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.5 | 3.32% |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.5 | 2.62% |
| Jun 19, 2017 | $0.5 | 2.68% |
| Mar 20, 2017 | $0.5 | 2.61% |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.48 | 2.51% |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.48 | 3.16% |
| Jun 20, 2016 | $0.48 | 3.36% |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.48 | 3.56% |
| Dec 14, 2015 | $0.46 | 4.68% |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $0.46 | 3.74% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.46 | 4.31% |
| Jun 15, 2015 | $0.46 | 4.49% |
| Mar 16, 2015 | $0.46 | 4.17% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | $0.46 | 4.32% |
Cincinnati Financial dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Cincinnati Financial's payout ratio of 23.2% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 42.9%, Cincinnati Financial's payout ratio is 46% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CINF dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFG American Financial Group Inc | 5.03% | $6.84 | 64.5% |
| UFCS United Fire Group Inc | 3.29% | $0.64 | 44.4% |
| ORI Old Republic International Corp | 2.95% | $1.04 | 43.3% |
| CINF Cincinnati Financial Corp | 2.36% | $3.18 | 23.2% |
| TRV Travelers Companies Inc | 1.76% | $4.1 | 25.7% |
| SIGI Selective Insurance Group Inc | 1.51% | $1.4 | 37.9% |
| HCC Warrior Met Coal Inc | 1.28% | $0.81 | 10% |
| CB Chubb Ltd | 1.24% | $3.54 | 14.8% |
| ERIE Erie Indemnity Co | 0.96% | $5.1 | 44.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cincinnati Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, Cincinnati Financial has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was CINF's last dividend?
Cincinnati Financial's last regular dividend was on Sep 17, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.81 per share.
How much dividend does Cincinnati Financial pay (per share)?
CINF's annualized dividend per share is $3.18.
What is Cincinnati Financial's dividend yield?
Currently Cincinnati Financial's dividend yield is 2.36%.
How often does Cincinnati Financial pay dividends?
Cincinnati Financial has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Cincinnati Financial's dividend payout ratio?
Cincinnati Financial's dividend payout ratio is 23.2%.
Does Cincinnati Financial pay a good dividend?
Cincinnati Financial's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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