CNO Financial Group, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

14 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividends per share (FY)$0.67$0.63$0.59$0.55$0.51$0.47$0.43$0.39$0.35$0.31$0.27$0.24$0.11$0.06
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A1.71%2.15%2.41%2.15%2.12%2.37%2.63%1.42%1.62%1.41%1.39%0.62%0.64%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A16.76%24.63%10.28%11.52%22.20%16.39%-20.57%33.94%15.30%19.21%99.22%5.10%6.29%

Dividend Payout History

55 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-23December 10, 252025-12-10$0.17
2025-09-24September 10, 252025-09-10$0.17
2025-06-24June 10, 252025-06-10$0.17
2025-03-24March 10, 252025-03-10$0.16
2024-12-24December 10, 242024-12-10$0.16
2024-09-24September 10, 242024-09-10$0.16
2024-06-24June 10, 242024-06-10$0.16
2024-03-22March 07, 242024-03-08$0.15
2023-12-22December 07, 232023-12-08$0.15
2023-09-22September 07, 232023-09-08$0.15
2023-06-23June 08, 232023-06-09$0.15
2023-03-24March 09, 232023-03-10$0.14
2022-12-23December 08, 222022-12-09$0.14
2022-09-23September 08, 222022-09-09$0.14
2022-06-24June 09, 222022-06-10$0.14
2022-03-24March 09, 222022-03-10$0.13
2021-12-24December 09, 212021-12-10$0.13
2021-09-24September 09, 212021-09-10$0.13
2021-06-24June 09, 212021-06-10$0.13
2021-03-24March 09, 212021-03-10$0.12
2020-12-24December 09, 202020-12-10$0.12
2020-09-24September 09, 202020-09-10$0.12
2020-06-24June 09, 202020-06-10$0.12
2020-03-24March 09, 202020-03-10$0.11
2019-12-24December 09, 192019-12-10$0.11
2019-09-24September 09, 192019-09-10$0.11
2019-06-24June 07, 192019-06-10$0.11
2019-03-25March 08, 192019-03-11$0.10
2018-12-24December 07, 182018-12-10$0.10
2018-09-24September 07, 182018-09-10$0.10
2018-06-25June 08, 182018-06-11$0.10
2018-03-23March 08, 182018-03-09$0.09
2017-12-26December 08, 172017-12-11$0.09
2017-09-25September 08, 172017-09-11$0.09
2017-06-23June 07, 172017-06-09$0.09
2017-03-24March 08, 172017-03-10$0.08
2016-12-23December 07, 162016-12-09$0.08
2016-09-23September 07, 162016-09-09$0.08
2016-06-24June 08, 162016-06-10$0.08
2016-03-24March 08, 162016-03-10$0.07
2015-12-24December 08, 152015-12-10$0.07
2015-09-24September 08, 152015-09-10$0.07
2015-06-24June 08, 152015-06-10$0.07
2015-03-24March 06, 152015-03-10$0.06
2014-12-24December 08, 142014-12-10$0.06
2014-09-24September 08, 142014-09-10$0.06
2014-06-24June 06, 142014-06-10$0.06
2014-03-24March 12, 142014-03-14$0.06
2013-12-24December 06, 132013-12-10$0.03
2013-09-24September 06, 132013-09-10$0.03
2013-06-24June 06, 132013-06-10$0.03
2013-03-25March 07, 132013-03-11$0.02
2012-12-24December 06, 122012-12-10$0.02
2012-09-24September 06, 122012-09-10$0.02
2012-06-25June 07, 122012-06-11$0.02

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much CNO Financial Group, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for CNO Financial Group, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is CNO Financial Group, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can CNO Financial Group, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider CNO Financial Group, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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