CNO – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 13 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.37%
5Y Avg Yield 2.00%
Current Div $0.180
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $0.720
Previous Div $0.170
Ex-date Jun 10, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Jun 24, 2026

Price Data

Price $52.52
Price Change +0.62
Price Change % +1.19%
Next Earnings Report Jul 27, 2026
Low (52W) $35.24
High (52W) $53.03

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 8.5
DGR 1Y 6.2%
DGR 3Y 6.6%
DGR 5Y 7.1%
DGR 10Y 9.1%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 40.7%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 33.8%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 40.7%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 33.8%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $25.00
FV (P/E 10) % 110.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $12.40
FV (Peter Lynch) % 324.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $37.48
FV (Blended) % 40.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 0.9%
NPM 5.4%
CF/Share $7.37
ROE 9.8%
Current R 2.4x
Debt/Capital 63.0%
ROTC 3.7%
P/E 21.2x
P/BV 2.0x
PEG 1.29

Company Info

Symbol CNO
Company CNO Financial Group, Inc.
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Life
Website Visit
Market Cap $4,902.7M
📊 Financial data last updated: June 29, 2026 12:45 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your CNO Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate CNO dividend yield using our CNO calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your CNO investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: July 13, 2026 1:05 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000192$51.96$0.181.39%1.39%$150$150218$11,350
2$12,621218$57.78$0.201.35%1.50%$182$331242$14,002
3$15,571242$64.25$0.211.32%1.63%$216$547264$16,987
4$18,889264$71.45$0.231.29%1.77%$254$801285$20,343
5$22,621285$79.45$0.251.25%1.92%$294$1,095304$24,115
6$26,816304$88.34$0.271.22%2.08%$339$1,434321$28,355
7$31,530321$98.24$0.291.19%2.25%$387$1,820337$33,117
8$36,826337$109.24$0.321.16%2.44%$439$2,259352$38,464
9$42,772352$121.48$0.341.13%2.65%$496$2,755366$44,468
10$49,448366$135.08$0.371.11%2.87%$557$3,312379$51,205

CNO Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
06/10/202606/10/2026$0.1801.39%1.45%$49.63
03/10/202603/10/2026$0.1701.67%1.67%$40.61
12/10/202512/10/2025$0.1701.64%1.67%$40.83
09/10/202509/10/2025$0.1701.68%1.73%$39.23
06/10/202506/10/2025$0.1701.71%1.79%$37.91
03/10/202503/10/2025$0.1601.66%1.66%$38.61
12/10/202412/10/2024$0.1601.67%1.69%$37.80
09/10/202409/10/2024$0.1601.91%1.97%$32.43
06/10/202406/10/2024$0.1602.24%2.35%$27.18
03/07/202403/07/2024$0.1502.25%2.25%$26.68
12/07/202312/07/2023$0.1502.24%2.28%$26.34
09/07/202309/07/2023$0.1502.51%2.59%$23.15
06/08/202306/08/2023$0.1502.43%2.56%$23.43
03/09/202303/09/2023$0.1402.37%2.37%$23.64
12/08/202212/08/2022$0.1402.43%2.47%$22.66
09/08/202209/08/2022$0.1402.90%3.01%$18.62
06/09/202206/09/2022$0.1402.71%2.86%$19.59
03/09/202203/09/2022$0.1302.22%2.22%$23.39
12/09/202112/09/2021$0.1302.15%2.19%$23.73
09/09/202109/09/2021$0.1302.15%2.24%$23.22
Page 1 of 1
Invest in CNO with Interactive Brokers

CNO 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of CNO demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 14.8% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. Recent 5-year performance has been particularly strong at 20.0% annually, outpacing the 10-year average. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (CNO)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in CNO would grow to $48,690 with DRIP (386.9%), and $42,232 without DRIP (322.3%).

CNO Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in CNO with historic price growth (11.20%) and dividend growth (8.45%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $198,339

Annual Dividend: $1,665

Yield on Cost: 4.90%

Total Dividends: $13,398

No DRIP

Portfolio: $178,988

Total Dividends: $11,885

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $637,899

Annual Dividend: $4,168

Yield on Cost: 9.06%

Total Dividends: $39,694

No DRIP

Portfolio: $537,791

Total Dividends: $33,253

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $5,294 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $830 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,245, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $13,398 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 39% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 4.90%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $2,653 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $23,589.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $4,168, cumulative dividends total $39,694, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $637,899, compared with $537,791 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for CNO, price $51.96, dividend per period $0.18 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 11.20% and dividend growth 8.45% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CNO

Based on past 10-year performance, here are CNO growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +9.05%
Dividend CAGR of +9.05%

Using CNO CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

CNO (DRIP)CNO (No DRIP)
Current Price$51.32$51.32
Start Shares194.86194.86
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count224.00194.86
Dividends Payment$1.71$1.71
Annual Dividends$378$334
Yield on cost3.78%3.34%
Share Price$122.02$122.02
Total Dividends$2,508$2,331
Final Value$27,332$26,107

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – CNO

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

CNO Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
06/10/202606/10/2026$0.1801.39%1.45%$49.63
03/10/202603/10/2026$0.1701.67%1.67%$40.61
12/10/202512/10/2025$0.1701.64%1.67%$40.83
09/10/202509/10/2025$0.1701.68%1.73%$39.23
06/10/202506/10/2025$0.1701.71%1.79%$37.91
03/10/202503/10/2025$0.1601.66%1.66%$38.61
12/10/202412/10/2024$0.1601.67%1.69%$37.80
09/10/202409/10/2024$0.1601.91%1.97%$32.43
06/10/202406/10/2024$0.1602.24%2.35%$27.18
03/07/202403/07/2024$0.1502.25%2.25%$26.68
12/07/202312/07/2023$0.1502.24%2.28%$26.34
09/07/202309/07/2023$0.1502.51%2.59%$23.15
06/08/202306/08/2023$0.1502.43%2.56%$23.43
03/09/202303/09/2023$0.1402.37%2.37%$23.64
12/08/202212/08/2022$0.1402.43%2.47%$22.66
09/08/202209/08/2022$0.1402.90%3.01%$18.62
06/09/202206/09/2022$0.1402.71%2.86%$19.59
03/09/202203/09/2022$0.1302.22%2.22%$23.39
12/09/202112/09/2021$0.1302.15%2.19%$23.73
09/09/202109/09/2021$0.1302.15%2.24%$23.22
06/09/202106/09/2021$0.1301.94%2.06%$25.23
03/09/202103/09/2021$0.1201.90%1.90%$25.24
12/09/202012/09/2020$0.1202.01%2.05%$23.40
09/09/202009/09/2020$0.1202.75%2.87%$16.74
06/09/202006/09/2020$0.1202.69%2.87%$16.70
03/09/202003/09/2020$0.1103.12%3.12%$14.12
12/09/201912/09/2019$0.1102.43%2.48%$17.71
09/09/201909/09/2019$0.1102.77%2.90%$15.15
06/07/201906/07/2019$0.1102.53%2.72%$16.18
03/08/201903/08/2019$0.1002.44%2.44%$16.37
12/07/201812/07/2018$0.1002.36%2.42%$16.54
09/07/201809/07/2018$0.1001.79%1.88%$21.24
06/08/201806/08/2018$0.1001.87%2.02%$19.79
03/08/201803/08/2018$0.0901.63%1.63%$22.02
12/08/201712/08/2017$0.0901.38%1.42%$25.41
09/08/201709/08/2017$0.0901.57%1.67%$21.60
06/07/201706/07/2017$0.0901.65%1.80%$20.02
03/08/201703/08/2017$0.0801.57%1.57%$20.40
12/07/201612/07/2016$0.0801.68%1.73%$18.50
09/07/201609/07/2016$0.0801.88%2.00%$15.99
06/08/201606/08/2016$0.0801.46%1.61%$19.86
03/08/201603/08/2016$0.0701.57%1.57%$17.81
12/08/201512/08/2015$0.0701.37%1.43%$19.64
09/08/201509/08/2015$0.0701.45%1.56%$17.92
06/08/201506/08/2015$0.0701.39%1.56%$17.99
03/06/201503/06/2015$0.0601.42%1.42%$16.93
12/08/201412/08/2014$0.0601.41%1.41%$17.03
09/08/201409/08/2014$0.0601.20%1.38%$17.45
06/06/201406/06/2014$0.0601.07%1.42%$16.86
03/12/201403/12/2014$0.0600.80%1.28%$18.69
12/06/201312/06/2013$0.0300.66%0.72%$16.67
09/06/201309/06/2013$0.0300.69%0.82%$14.57
06/06/201306/06/2013$0.0300.72%0.96%$12.45
03/07/201303/07/2013$0.0200.72%0.72%$11.16
12/06/201212/06/2012$0.0200.65%0.86%$9.28
09/06/201209/06/2012$0.0200.41%0.83%$9.67
06/07/201206/07/2012$0.0200.30%1.19%$6.72
Page 1 of 1

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes for additional context.

CNO Price

Price to Earnings

CNO trades at a 104.1x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

CNO trades at a 3.8x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

CNO generated $1.0B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 15% over the period.

Net Income

CNO reported $0.0B in net income. Net income has declined by 62% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

CNO generated $1.0B in revenue with net income of $0.0B, representing a 3.7% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

CNO achieved $0.8B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

CNO generated $0.4B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

CNO generated $0.4B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

CNO generated $0.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

CNO generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 91% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

CNO generates $0.08 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 91% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

CNO reported $0.40 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 62% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

CNO delivered a 3.1% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

CNO achieved a 1.8% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

CNO maintains a 3.7% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

CNO operates with a 78.1% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

CNO holds $0.2B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.1B.

Shares Outstanding

CNO has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

CNO reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 15%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

CNO generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 352% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

CNO reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $0.08 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CNO revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CNO eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CNO net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CNO ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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

...
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

Download now

Get your dividend champions spreadsheet.