CAG Dividend History & Analysis | 8.4% Yield

CAG has a dividend yield of 8.4% and paid 1.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.41%
Payout Ratio 72.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.9%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.4%
Payout FCF 68.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 69.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.3% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +82.6% avg 4.61% vs now 8.41%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 841 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CAG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Conagra Brands distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CAG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Conagra Brands's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CAG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Conagra Brands's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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CALM NASDAQ
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BN PA
Danone
51,286 M 3.77% 100.0%
ORK OL
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TR NYSE
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SJM NYSE
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12,646 M 2.73% 100.0%

CAG Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan 1.27% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 1.37% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.72% 45
Aug 0.61% 60
Sep - -
Oct 0.84% 60
Nov 0.44% 40
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 2026-09-02 Quarterly 0.175 -50% N/A
2026-04-30 2026-04-30 2026-06-03 Quarterly 0.35 0% 2.52%
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 2026-02-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.99%
2025-10-30 2025-10-30 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% 2.06%
2025-07-30 2025-07-30 2025-08-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.84%
2025-04-28 2025-04-28 2025-05-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.45%
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 2025-02-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.36%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.2%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.17%
2024-04-29 2024-04-30 2024-05-30 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.13%
2024-01-29 2024-01-30 2024-02-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.19%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.29%
2023-07-28 2023-07-31 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.35 +6.1% 1.06%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.88%
2023-01-27 2023-01-30 2023-03-02 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.9%
2022-11-02 2022-11-03 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.92%
2022-08-02 2022-08-03 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.33 +5.4% 0.95%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.313 0% 0.88%
2022-01-28 2022-01-31 2022-03-02 Quarterly 0.313 0% 0.9%
2021-10-29 2021-11-01 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.313 0% 0.96%
2021-08-02 2021-08-03 2021-09-02 Quarterly 0.313 0% 0.94%

CAG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CAG?

As of July 2026, CAG's dividend yield is 8.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.40 USD by the current share price of 15.24.

Does CAG pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CAG paid a dividend of 1.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-30 and the payout was 0.175 USD.

How often does CAG pay dividends?

CAG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CAG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-30.

CAG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CAG for the next payments are between 0.349 (+99.4%) and 0.355 (+102.9%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 9.24%.

Will CAG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.175 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Conagra Brands (CAG) is 2026-07-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CAG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Conagra Brands (CAG) is 2026-07-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of CAG?

CAG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.87% per year. Strong growth: CAG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CAG?

CAG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.37%. If you bought CAG's shares at 26.08 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CAG?

CAG Payout Consistency is 99.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Conagra Brands has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CAG have a good Dividend Yield?

CAG's 8.41% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CAG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAG is 72.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAG?

CAG's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.49%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CAG Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CAG's Outstanding Shares?

Conagra Brands's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.09% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -35.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CAG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 10, 2016 with a ratio of 1285:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.28 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 418,000,000 0%
2013 418,000,000 0%
2014 428,000,000 +2.39%
2015 431,000,000 +0.7%
2016 439,000,000 +1.86%
2017 436,000,000 -0.68%
2018 407,000,000 -6.65%
2019 446,000,000 +9.58%
2020 489,000,000 +9.64%
2021 488,000,000 -0.2%
2022 482,000,000 -1.23%
2023 481,000,000 -0.21%
2024 480,000,000 -0.21%
2025 480,000,000 0%
2026 479,000,000 -0.21%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-21 02:38 UTC