Cincinnati Financial (CINF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.69
- Forward yield
- 2.21%
- Payout ratio
- 37.8%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Cincinnati Financial pays a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share. Its most recent payment went ex-dividend on September 23, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.69 per share, a yield of about 2.28% at a share price of $161.95.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Cincinnati Financial has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. The rate went from $0.63 to $0.69 in 2022, then to $0.75 in 2023, $0.81 in 2024, $0.87 in 2025 and $0.94 in 2026. The first four raises were six cents each and the 2026 raise seven cents, or about 7.4% to 9.5%. Since December 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 49%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.76 in 2022 to $3.48 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Ex-dates fall in mid-to-late March, June, September and December, with payment on or near the 15th of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid around January 15, 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.94 |
| May 2, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.94 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.94 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.87 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.87 |
| May 3, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.87 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.87 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.81 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.81 |
| May 6, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.81 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.81 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.75 |
| May 8, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.69 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.69 |
| May 9, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.69 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.69 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.63 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cincinnati Financial (CINF) pay a dividend?
Yes. Cincinnati Financial pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.94 per share.
What is CINF's dividend yield?
Cincinnati Financial paid $3.69 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.21% at the last price of $166.67. Click here to learn more
When is CINF's most recent ex-dividend date?
Cincinnati Financial's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 23, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CINF been raising its dividend?
Yes — Cincinnati Financial has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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