CABO Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

CABO has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 2.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.02%
Payout Ratio 457.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -27.20%
Consistency Lifetime 93.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.15%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 24.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -63.9%
Total Return 5y: -94.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Cable & Satellite

Top 0 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SIRI 6,859 M 100% 64.5%
CMCSA 115,082 M 7.32% 64.2%
TV 1,702 M 0.84% 50.0%

CABO Dividend History: Last 38 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-07 Quarterly 2.95 0% 1.01%
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 2024-12-20 Quarterly 2.95 0% 0.71%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-09-13 Quarterly 2.95 0% 0.82%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-14 Quarterly 2.95 0% 0.88%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-08 Quarterly 2.95 0% 0.6%
2023-11-27 2023-11-28 2023-12-15 Quarterly 2.95 0% 0.54%
2023-08-28 2023-08-29 2023-09-15 Quarterly 2.95 3.5% 0.47%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-16 Quarterly 2.85 0% 0.46%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-10 Quarterly 2.85 0% 0.37%
2022-11-28 2022-11-29 2022-12-16 Quarterly 2.85 0% 0.4%
2022-08-29 2022-08-30 2022-09-16 Quarterly 2.85 3.6% 0.24%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-17 Quarterly 2.75 0% 0.21%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-04 Quarterly 2.75 0% 0.18%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-17 Quarterly 2.75 0% 0.15%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-17 Quarterly 2.75 10% 0.13%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-18 Quarterly 2.5 0% 0.14%
2021-02-12 2021-02-16 2021-03-05 Quarterly 2.5 0% 0.12%
2020-11-23 2020-11-24 2020-12-11 Quarterly 2.5 0% N/A
2020-08-17 2020-08-18 2020-09-04 Quarterly 2.5 11.1% N/A
2020-05-22 2020-05-26 2020-06-12 Quarterly 2.25 0% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-03-06 Quarterly 2.25 0% N/A
2019-11-18 2019-11-19 2019-12-06 Quarterly 2.25 0% N/A
2019-08-19 2019-08-20 2019-09-06 Quarterly 2.25 12.5% N/A
2019-05-24 2019-05-28 2019-06-14 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-03-08 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2018-11-19 2018-11-20 2018-12-07 Quarterly 2 0% N/A
2018-08-20 2018-08-21 2018-09-07 Quarterly 2 14.3% N/A
2018-05-21 2018-05-22 2018-06-08 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2018-02-16 2018-02-20 2018-03-09 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-11-20 2017-11-21 2017-12-08 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-09-01 Quarterly 1.75 16.7% N/A
2017-05-12 2017-05-16 2017-06-02 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2017-02-16 2017-02-21 2017-03-10 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-12-02 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2016-08-12 2016-08-16 2016-09-02 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2016-05-13 2016-05-17 2016-06-03 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-04 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2015-11-13 2015-11-17 2015-12-04 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A

CABO Dividend FAQ

Cable One, Inc. (NASDAQ:CABO) operates under the Sparklight brand, delivering residential and business broadband, voice, and video services across the United States. Its residential portfolio includes high-speed internet with a Wi-Fi-mesh enhancement, traditional and IPTV video offerings (including a cloud-based DVR that streams to devices like Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV without a set-top box), and VoIP phone service. On the business side, the firm supplies data, voice, and video solutions to small-mid-market firms, enterprises, and wholesale carriers. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

What is the Dividend Yield of CABO?

As of February 2026, CABO`s dividend yield is 1.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.95 USD by the current share price of 100.75.

Does CABO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CABO paid a dividend of 2.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-18 and the payout was 2.95 USD.

How often does CABO pay dividends?

CABO pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, CABO has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-02-18.

CABO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CABO for the next 4 payments are between 2.93 (-0.7%) and 3.063 (+3.8%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CABO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.95 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-02-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cable One (CABO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CABO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cable One (CABO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CABO?

CABO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -27.2% per year.
Negative growth: CABO's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CABO?

CABO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.15%. If you bought CABO's shares at 1916.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CABO?

CABO Payout Consistency is 93.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Cable One has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CABO have a good Dividend Yield?

CABO`s 1.02% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CABO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CABO is 457.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of CABO?

CABO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 24.36%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CABO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CABO's Outstanding Shares?

Cable One's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.36% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CABO ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2013 6,000,000
2014 5,830,000 -2.83%
2015 5,796,300 -0.58%
2016 5,760,800 -0.61%
2017 5,750,400 -0.18%
2018 5,723,500 -0.47%
2019 5,752,000 +0.5%
2020 6,055,600 +5.28%
2021 6,460,400 +6.68%
2022 5,769,500 -10.69%
2023 6,025,100 +4.43%
2024 5,624,000 -6.66%
2025 6,068,600 +7.91%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-30 14:21