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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) pays a $3.62 annual dividend ($0.94 quarterly), yielding 2.25% at $169.00/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-23. 7 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.25%
Annual Dividend: $3.62 per share
Payout Ratio: 17.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-23
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 43
Cincinnati Financial Corporation dividend comes from one of the country's established property casualty insurers, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio. CINF currently yields 2.3%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $3.62 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 23, 2026. A beta of 0.528 points to below-average price volatility, which suits income investors who prioritize steadiness over aggressive growth.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation pays out 17.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That leaves substantial room between current earnings and the dividend obligation, supported by a diversified business spanning commercial lines, personal lines, excess and surplus lines, life insurance, and an investments segment. Cincinnati Financial Corporation dividend safety benefits from that low payout floor, though property casualty insurers face exposure to large catastrophe loss years, which can compress underwriting earnings and put pressure on coverage ratios.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.1% per year from 2009 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend 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, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been perfectly linear.
| 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 fits dividend investors who want a low-volatility insurance stock with a conservative payout and room for continued increases. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.3%, essentially in line with its 5-year average of 2.34%, so buyers today are not getting an unusually cheap entry on yield. Seven consecutive years of increases and a 17.1% payout ratio are the core strengths. The trade-off is that growth at 5.1% per year is steady but not fast, and the yield itself is unlikely to excite investors seeking high current income from Cincinnati Financial Corporation stock.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $0.9400 |
| 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 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.8200 |
| 2025 | $3.4800 |
| 2024 | $3.2400 |
| 2023 | $3.0000 |
| 2022 | $2.7600 |
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