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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 06, 2026): Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) pays a $3.62 annual dividend ($0.94 quarterly), yielding 1.89% at $192.03/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-23. 7 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.89%
Annual Dividend: $3.62 per share
Payout Ratio: 19.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-23
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 41
Cincinnati Financial Corporation dividend comes from one of the country's established property and casualty insurers, operating across commercial lines, personal auto, homeowner policies, and life insurance since 1950. The current yield is 1.89%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.62 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 23, 2026. With a beta of 0.553, CINF stock moves at roughly half the volatility of the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize price steadiness over aggressive growth.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation pays out 19.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if underwriting results soften in any given year. Cincinnati Financial Corporation dividend safety is further supported by the breadth of its business model, which spans commercial casualty, personal lines, excess and surplus coverage, and life insurance, spreading risk across multiple product lines. The most meaningful pressure point is the property and casualty sector's exposure to catastrophic loss events, which can compress earnings in severe years.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.1% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.57 to $3.48 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 30.7% in 2015. The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been perfectly linear across the full window.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +8.0% | $2.76 (2022) | $3.48 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.7% | $2.40 (2020) | $3.48 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.2% | $2.30 (2015) | $3.48 (2025) |
CINF stock fits dividend investors who want a low-volatility insurance business with a well-covered payout and steady, if unspectacular, growth. The yield sits at 1.89%, classified as low (below 2%), and runs above the stock's own 5-year average yield of 1.55%, so current buyers are getting a modestly better entry yield than the recent norm. The 19.3% payout ratio means the dividend is not under pressure, but the trade-off is clear: income is modest in dollar terms today. What an investor gets is a dividend that has grown at 5.1% annually over 16 years, backed by a diversified insurance operation, at the cost of a yield that will not satisfy investors seeking immediate high income.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | $0.9400 |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.9400 |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.8700 |
| 2025-09-22 | $0.8700 |
| 2025-06-23 | $0.8700 |
| 2025-03-24 | $0.8700 |
| 2024-12-19 | $0.8100 |
| 2024-09-17 | $0.8100 |
| 2024-06-18 | $0.8100 |
| 2024-03-18 | $0.8100 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8800 |
| 2025 | $3.4800 |
| 2024 | $3.2400 |
| 2023 | $3.0000 |
| 2022 | $2.7600 |
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