CNA Dividend History & Yield

CNA Financial Corporation · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer High yield
$47.77
-1.44% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
8.16%
$3.90/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.02%
$1.92/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.92
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.48
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026 Estimated
in 68 days
Next pay date
Nov 30, 2026
in 82 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.48 per share
Payout ratio
41%
of earnings
Market cap
12.9B
P/E 10.5
5y dividend CAGR
+11.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
6 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
19.3
since May 9, 2007
1y total return
+4.3%
price -3.6% + dividends 7.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 (in 159 days) Mar 1, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 250 days) May 31, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 341 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CNA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.92 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 9, 2016 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.48$0.00$1.50$3.00Nov 9, 2016: $0.25Nov '16Feb 15, 2017: $2.25May 11, 2017: $0.25Aug 10, 2017: $0.30Nov 10, 2017: $0.30Feb 23, 2018: $2.30Feb '18May 11, 2018: $0.30Aug 10, 2018: $0.35Nov 16, 2018: $0.35Feb 22, 2019: $2.35May 10, 2019: $0.35May '19Aug 16, 2019: $0.35Nov 7, 2019: $0.35Feb 21, 2020: $2.37May 15, 2020: $0.37Aug 14, 2020: $0.37Aug '20Nov 13, 2020: $0.37Feb 19, 2021: $1.13May 14, 2021: $0.38Aug 13, 2021: $0.38Nov 12, 2021: $0.38Nov '21Feb 18, 2022: $2.40May 13, 2022: $0.40Aug 12, 2022: $0.40Nov 14, 2022: $0.40Feb 17, 2023: $1.62Feb '23May 12, 2023: $0.42Aug 11, 2023: $0.42Nov 10, 2023: $0.42Feb 16, 2024: $2.44May 17, 2024: $0.44May '24Aug 12, 2024: $0.44Nov 18, 2024: $0.44Feb 24, 2025: $2.46May 19, 2025: $0.46Aug 18, 2025: $0.46Aug '25Nov 17, 2025: $0.46Feb 23, 2026: $2.48May 18, 2026: $0.48Aug 17, 2026: $0.48

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002017: $3.10$3.1020172018: $3.30$3.3020182019: $3.40$3.4020192020: $3.48$3.4820202021: $2.27$2.2720212022: $3.60$3.6020222023: $2.88$2.8820232024: $3.76$3.7620242025: $3.84$3.8420252026 (YTD): $3.44$3.442026 YTD

How much CNA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month625$29,856$1,200
$500 / month3,125$149,281$6,000
$1,000 / month6,250$298,563$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.02%. $10,000 in CNA would currently pay about $402 a year ($33 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CNA dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 $0.48 +0.0%
May 18, 2026 $0.48 -80.6%
Feb 23, 2026 $2.48 +439.1%
Nov 17, 2025 $0.46 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2025 $0.46 +0.0%
May 19, 2025 $0.46 -81.3%
Feb 24, 2025 $2.46 +459.1%
Nov 18, 2024 $0.44 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2024 $0.44 +0.0%
May 17, 2024 $0.44 -82.0%
Feb 16, 2024 $2.44 +481.0%
Nov 10, 2023 $0.42 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2023 $0.42 +0.0%
May 12, 2023 $0.42 -74.1%
Feb 17, 2023 $1.62 +305.0%
Nov 14, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
May 13, 2022 $0.40 -83.3%
Feb 18, 2022 $2.40 +531.6%
Nov 12, 2021 $0.38 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2021 $0.38 +0.0%
May 14, 2021 $0.38 -66.4%
Feb 19, 2021 $1.13 +205.4%
Nov 13, 2020 $0.37 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2020 $0.37 +0.0%
May 15, 2020 $0.37 -84.4%
Feb 21, 2020 $2.37 +577.1%
Nov 7, 2019 $0.35 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2019 $0.35 +0.0%
May 10, 2019 $0.35 -85.1%
Feb 22, 2019 $2.35 +571.4%
Nov 16, 2018 $0.35 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2018 $0.35 +16.7%
May 11, 2018 $0.30 -87.0%
Feb 23, 2018 $2.30 +666.7%
Nov 10, 2017 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2017 $0.30 +20.0%
May 11, 2017 $0.25 -88.9%
Feb 15, 2017 $2.25 +800.0%
Nov 9, 2016 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2016 $0.25 +0.0%
May 12, 2016 $0.25 -88.9%
Feb 18, 2016 $2.25 +800.0%
Nov 12, 2015 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2015 $0.25 +0.0%
May 14, 2015 $0.25 -88.9%
Feb 19, 2015 $2.25 +800.0%
Nov 13, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
May 8, 2014 $0.25 -80.0%
Feb 20, 2014 $1.25 +525.0%
Nov 7, 2013 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 8, 2013 $0.20 +0.0%
May 9, 2013 $0.20 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2013 $0.20 +33.3%
Nov 9, 2012 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 9, 2012 $0.15 +0.0%
May 10, 2012 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2012 $0.15 +50.0%
Nov 9, 2011 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2011 $0.10 +0.0%
May 12, 2011 $0.10 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2011 $0.10 -33.3%
Aug 4, 2008 $0.15 +0.0%
May 5, 2008 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2008 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2007 $0.15 +50.0%
Aug 9, 2007 $0.10 +0.0%
May 9, 2007 $0.10

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

CNA scores 25/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Yield above 7%
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About CNA Financial Corporation

CNA Financial Corporation, an insurance holding company, primarily provides commercial property and casualty insurance products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, and Life & Group segments. The company offers professional liability coverage and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, errors and omissions, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity and cyber coverage to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations;…

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty. First dividend on our records: May 9, 2007. 69 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CNA dividend FAQ

When is CNA's next ex-dividend date?

CNA's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.48 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.

How often does CNA pay dividends?

CNA pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.48 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is CNA's dividend yield?

CNA's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 8.16%, based on $3.90 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $47.77. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.92 per share, is 4.02%.

How much does CNA pay per share?

CNA pays about $0.48 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.92 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $192.00 a year.

Has CNA grown or cut its dividend?

CNA has raised its annual dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.5% a year (+2.1% over the last year). CNA did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of CNA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.02%, you would need about 625 shares of CNA (roughly $29,856 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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