What does "dividends paid" mean for Cullen/Frost Bankers?

Dividends paid is the total cash Cullen/Frost Bankers distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Cullen/Frost Bankers pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) paid $258M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Cullen/Frost Bankers paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) total dividends paid changed +5.3% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Cullen/Frost Bankers's total dividends paid?

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +7.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Cullen/Frost Bankers pay the most in total dividends?

Cullen/Frost Bankers paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $255M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Cullen/Frost Bankers pay in total dividends in 2024?

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) paid $242M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Cullen/Frost Bankers pay in total dividends in 2025?

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) paid $255M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$258M

YoY change

+5.3%

5Y CAGR

+7.2%

Peak year (FY2025)

$255M

Dividends Paid history chart for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $255M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +5.3%

Dividends Paid history table for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$255M	+5.3%	+$12.9M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 5, 2026
FY2024	$242M	+4.4%	+$10.1M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 6, 2025
FY2023	$232M	+10.7%	+$22.5M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 6, 2024
FY2022	$210M	+11.1%	+$21M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 3, 2023
FY2021	$189M	+4.5%	+$8.2M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 4, 2022
FY2020	$181M	+2.0%	+$3.58M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 5, 2021
FY2019	$177M	+7.0%	+$11.6M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 4, 2020
FY2018	$165M	+14.8%	+$21.3M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 6, 2019
FY2017	$144M	+6.9%	+$9.27M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 7, 2018
FY2016	$135M	+2.1%	+$2.74M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 3, 2017
FY2015	$132M	+3.9%	+$4.98M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 4, 2016
FY2014	$127M	+6.3%	+$7.56M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 5, 2015
FY2013	$120M	+2.4%	+$2.77M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 6, 2014
FY2012	$117M	+4.1%	+$4.64M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 8, 2013
FY2011	$112M	+3.9%	+$4.18M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 3, 2012
FY2010	$108M	+5.8%	+$5.9M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 3, 2011
FY2009	$102M	+4.1%	+$3.98M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 2, 2010
FY2008	$98.2M	+8.1%	+$7.33M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 3, 2009
FY2007	$90.8M	+23.7%	+$17.4M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 1, 2008
FY2006	$73.4M	+19.4%	+$11.9M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 2, 2007
FY2005	$61.5M	+14.3%	+$7.72M	Dec 31, 2005	Feb 3, 2006
FY2004	$53.8M	+10.9%	+$5.3M	Dec 31, 2004	Feb 4, 2005
FY2003	$48.5M	+8.4%	+$3.75M	Dec 31, 2003	Feb 18, 2004
FY2002	$44.7M	+3.3%	+$1.44M	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 28, 2003
FY2001	$43.3M	+9.5%	+$3.74M	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 29, 2002
FY2000	$39.6M	+9.9%	+$3.55M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 28, 2001
FY1999	$36M	+18.0%	+$5.5M	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 30, 2000
FY1998	$30.5M	+36.8%	+$8.2M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 31, 1999
FY1997	$22.3M	+18.6%	+$3.5M	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 31, 1998
FY1996	$18.8M	+48.0%	+$6.1M	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 31, 1997
FY1995	$12.7M	+71.6%	+$5.3M	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 29, 1996
FY1994	$7.4M	+335.3%	+$5.7M	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 30, 1995
FY1993	$1.7M	—	+$1.7M	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 30, 1994
FY1992	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$0.00	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$255M+5.3%
FY2024$242M+4.4%
FY2023$232M+10.7%
FY2022$210M+11.1%
FY2021$189M+4.5%
FY2020$181M+2.0%
FY2019$177M+7.0%
FY2018$165M+14.8%
FY2017$144M+6.9%
FY2016$135M+2.1%
FY2015$132M+3.9%
FY2014$127M+6.3%
FY2013$120M+2.4%
FY2012$117M+4.1%
FY2011$112M+3.9%
FY2010$108M+5.8%
FY2009$102M+4.1%
FY2008$98.2M+8.1%
FY2007$90.8M+23.7%
FY2006$73.4M+19.4%
FY2005$61.5M+14.3%
FY2004$53.8M+10.9%
FY2003$48.5M+8.4%
FY2002$44.7M+3.3%
FY2001$43.3M+9.5%
FY2000$39.6M+9.9%
FY1999$36M+18.0%
FY1998$30.5M+36.8%
FY1997$22.3M+18.6%
FY1996$18.8M+48.0%
FY1995$12.7M+71.6%
FY1994$7.4M+335.3%
FY1993$1.7M—
FY1992$0.00—
FY1991$0.00—
FY1990$0.00—
FY1989$0.00—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Cullen/Frost Bankers's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR)

Dividends Paid for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR): headline value $258M · YoY +5.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 30, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

2025's annual dividends paid for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) came in at $255M – grew 5.3% year-over-year.

Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Cullen/Frost Bankers dividends paid expanded at a +7.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 33 straight years of year-over-year growth.

2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $255M, with the historical low of $0.00 recorded in 1989.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Dividends Paid by Year

Cullen/Frost Bankers Dividends Paid 2025: $255M

Cullen/Frost Bankers posted dividends paid of $255M in 2025, grew 5.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Dividends Paid 2024: $242M

In 2024, Cullen/Frost Bankers reported dividends paid of $242M, edged up 4.4% from 2023.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Dividends Paid 2023: $232M

Cullen/Frost Bankers dividends paid in 2023 was $232M, grew 10.7% from 2022.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Dividends Paid 2022: $210M

2022's dividends paid for Cullen/Frost Bankers came in at $210M, grew 11.1% from 2021.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Dividends Paid 2021: $189M

Cullen/Frost Bankers dividends paid in 2021 was $189M.

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