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.
Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALM NASDAQ Cal-Maine Foods |
4,176 M | 5.14% | 17.47% |
| EB5 SG FIRST RESOURCES |
4,084 M | 5.23% | 14.64% |
| JBS NYSE JBS |
40,389 M | 7.86% | 7.91% |
| PPC NASDAQ Pilgrims Pride |
6,824 M | 4.58% | 11.08% |
| VIS MC Viscofan |
2,909 M | 4.90% | 5.53% |
| SFD NASDAQ Smithfield Foods, Common |
10,191 M | 4.50% | 6.11% |
| JBSS NASDAQ John Sanfilippo & Son |
939 M | 4.73% | 4.28% |
| ORK OL Orkla ASA |
10,739 M | 3.51% | 6.37% |
| SJM NYSE The J. M. Smucker |
12,646 M | 4.10% | 3.98% |
| BN PA Danone |
51,286 M | 3.46% | 4.37% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAK ST AAK |
5,342 M | 24.40% | 100.0% |
| SFD NASDAQ Smithfield Foods, Common |
10,191 M | 25.42% | 100.0% |
| VIS MC Viscofan |
2,909 M | 19.81% | 100.0% |
| PRMB NYSE Primo Brands |
8,821 M | 13.27% | 89.0% |
| CALM NASDAQ Cal-Maine Foods |
4,176 M | 21.81% | 92.8% |
| MDLZ NASDAQ Mondelez International |
77,366 M | 9.66% | 100.0% |
| BN PA Danone |
51,286 M | 3.77% | 100.0% |
| ORK OL Orkla ASA |
10,739 M | 13.49% | 98.0% |
| TR NYSE Tootsie Roll Industries |
2,963 M | 2.71% | 100.0% |
| SJM NYSE The J. M. Smucker |
12,646 M | 2.73% | 100.0% |
CAG Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Conagra Brands (CAG) is 2026-07-30.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAG is 72.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
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
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-21 02:38 UTC