February 27, 2025

Ron Finklestien

CFR Recognized as One of the Top 25 SAFE Dividend Stocks with Decades of Payment Growth

Cullen/Frost Bankers Earns Spot on Dividend Channel’s S.A.F.E. 25 List

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Symbol: CFR) has been recognized on the Dividend Channel’s “S.A.F.E. 25” list, highlighting its strong Stock metrics, including a noteworthy 2.8% yield. This recognition reflects Cullen/Frost’s impressive history of at least two decades of consistent dividend growth, as noted in the latest ”DividendRank” report.

ETF Positioning and Portfolio Holdings

Per ETF Channel’s ETF Finder, Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. is part of the iShares S&P 1500 Index ETF (ITOT). Additionally, it comprises 0.46% of the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), which holds $94,561,274 worth of CFR shares.

S.A.F.E. 25 List Criteria

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. made the “S.A.F.E. 25” list due to the following attributes:

  • S. Solid return — robust yield and strong DividendRank characteristics;
  • A. Accelerating amount — consistent dividend increases over time;
  • F. Flawless history — never a missed or lowered dividend;
  • E. Enduring — at least two decades of dividend payments.

Dividend Details

The annualized dividend paid by Cullen/Frost is $3.80 per share, disbursed quarterly. The most recent ex-dividend date was on February 28, 2025. A long-term dividend history chart for CFR, highlighted in the report, is included below.

CFR Dividend History Chart

Industry Context

Cullen/Frost operates within the Banking & Savings sector, alongside major competitors such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC).

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The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.


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