Cable One Inc. (CABO) Dividend Analysis
Does Cable One (CABO) pay a dividend?
No. Cable One (CABO) paid $2.95 per share in fiscal 2025 and has paid nothing in the last twelve months.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.95 | -75.0% |
| 2024 | $11.80 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $11.60 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $11.20 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $10.50 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | $9.53 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | $8.50 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | $7.50 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | $6.48 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | $5.97 | +298.3% |
Newest 10 of 11 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
This company does not have a meaningful dividend profile under this framework.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (0) × 0.25 = 0
Dividend Yield
—
Per Share (TTM)
$0.00
Payout Ratio
—
5Y CAGR
-20.9%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
0.0%
FCF Coverage
—
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.00
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
-20.9%
Yield History
Does Cable One (CABO) pay a dividend?
Frequently asked
Does Cable One (CABO) pay a dividend?+
No. Cable One (CABO) does not currently pay a dividend. The last payment in our data was in 2025, and nothing has been paid since.
How does Cable One return cash to shareholders?+
It largely does not. Cable One pays no dividend and we do not see a meaningful reduction in share count over the last twelve months, so cash is being retained in the business or spent on growth rather than returned. That is common for companies reinvesting heavily, and it means your return depends entirely on the share price.
Could Cable One afford to pay a dividend?+
On the numbers, yes. Cable One generated $253 million of free cash flow, which is about $44.39 per share. If it paid out half of that, the dividend would be roughly $22.19 per share, a yield of about 459.5% at the current price. That is an illustration of capacity, not a prediction: the company has given no indication it intends to pay one.
Which communication companies do pay dividends?+
Our Communication sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with Cable One.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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