CNO Dividend History & Yield
CNO Financial Group, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 (tomorrow) | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.18 | $18.00 | Declared |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days) | Dec 24, 2026 | $0.18 | $18.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 (in 183 days) | Mar 25, 2027 | $0.18 | $18.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 (in 274 days) | Jun 24, 2027 | $0.18 | $18.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 365 days) | Sep 23, 2027 | $0.18 | $18.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CNO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.90 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much CNO do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,667 | $91,967 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 8,334 | $459,833 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 16,667 | $919,667 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.30%. $10,000 in CNO would currently pay about $130 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CNO dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | — | $0.18 | +5.9% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.17 | +6.2% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.16 | +6.7% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.15 | +7.1% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | — | $0.14 | +7.7% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2021 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2021 | — | $0.13 | +8.3% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2020 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2020 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
CNO dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Raised 5.9% | $0.17 | $0.18 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
CNO scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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 CNO Financial Group, Inc.
CNO Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, markets, and administers health insurance, annuity, individual life insurance and other insurance products, and financial services for middle-income pre-retiree and retired Americans in the United States. It offers Medicare supplement, supplemental health, and long-term care insurance policies; life insurance; and annuities, as well as Medicare advantage plans to individual consumers through phone, virtually, online, and face-to-face with agents.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Insurance - Life. First dividend on our records: Jun 7, 2012. 57 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
CNO dividend FAQ
When is CNO's next ex-dividend date?
CNO's next ex-dividend date is Sep 10, 2026 (tomorrow, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.18 per share, expected on Sep 24, 2026.
How often does CNO pay dividends?
CNO pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.18 per share with an ex-date of Jun 10, 2026.
What is CNO's dividend yield?
CNO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.25%, based on $0.69 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $55.18. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.72 per share, is 1.30%.
How much does CNO pay per share?
CNO pays about $0.18 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.72 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $72.00 a year.
Has CNO grown or cut its dividend?
CNO has raised its annual dividend for 13 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.7% a year (+6.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of CNO do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.30%, you would need about 1,667 shares of CNO (roughly $91,967 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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