Investors eagerly anticipate the dividend payout from Cincinnati Financial CINF on November 30, 2023. With a payout of $0.75 per share and an annualized dividend yield of 2.97%, this reward is exclusively for shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on December 18, 2023
Cincinnati Financial Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-18 | 4 | $0.75 | 2.97% | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-09-15 | 4 | $0.75 | 2.88% | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-18 | 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-06-15 | 4 | $0.75 | 2.85% | 2023-05-06 | 2023-06-16 | 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-03-16 | 4 | $0.75 | 2.84% | 2023-01-27 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-14 |
| 2022-12-15 | 4 | $0.69 | 2.61% | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-13 |
| 2022-09-15 | 4 | $0.69 | 2.6% | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-14 |
| 2022-06-16 | 4 | $0.69 | 2.18% | 2022-05-09 | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | 4 | $0.69 | 2.43% | 2022-01-28 | 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-15 |
| 2021-12-15 | 4 | $0.63 | 2.12% | 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-16 | 2022-01-14 |
| 2021-09-15 | 4 | $0.63 | 2.07% | 2021-08-20 | 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-15 |
| 2021-06-16 | 4 | $0.63 | 2.09% | 2021-05-10 | 2021-06-17 | 2021-07-15 |
| 2021-03-16 | 4 | $0.63 | 2.94% | 2021-01-29 | 2021-03-17 | 2021-04-15 |
In terms of dividend yield, Cincinnati Financial finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while CNA Financial CNA takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 4.06%.
Analyzing Cincinnati Financial Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
During the period of 2019 to 2022, the company experienced a notable growth in its dividend per share. The dividend per share increased from $2.24 to $2.76, reflecting the company's focus on providing greater returns to its shareholders.
YoY Earnings Growth For Cincinnati Financial
From 2019 to 2022, Cincinnati Financial has demonstrated an upward trend in earnings, with earnings per share rising from $3.96 to $4.93. This positive earnings growth bodes well for investors looking to generate income through cash dividend payouts.
Recap
This article takes an in-depth look at Cincinnati Financial's recent dividend payout and its implications for shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $0.75 per share today, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 2.97%.
In terms of dividend yield, Cincinnati Financial finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while CNA Financial takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 4.06%.
Given that Cincinnati Financial has experienced an increase in dividend per share from 2019 to 2022 along with an increase in earnings per share, it could signal that the company is in good financial standing and that they could be positioned to continue distributing their profits back to their investors.
To stay informed about changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should pay close attention to the company's performance in the upcoming quarters.
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