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Cinemark HoldingsCNK -0.33%72 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.00% as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates CNK with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 387 Media - Diversified companies, Cinemark Holdings ranks worse than 85.27% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-31), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Cinemark Holdings is 1.00%.
As of today (2026-07-31), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cinemark Holdings is 0.97%.
CNK's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 85.27% of 387
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.16
vs CNK: 1.00
During the past 12 months, Cinemark Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 325.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cinemark Holdings was 34.20% per year. The lowest was -32.30% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Cinemark Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
CNK vs LION, MANU, MSGE: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cinemark Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cinemark Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.090000
2026-05-28
2026-05-28
2026-06-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.090000
2026-03-03
2026-03-03
2026-03-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.090000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2025-08-27
2025-08-27
2025-09-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Cinemark Holdings's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.00% mean?
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.00% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #330 out of 387 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.00%. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16. Cinemark Holdings' value of 1.00% is 68.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #330 out of 387 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LION and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #330 out of 387 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Cinemark Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16. Cinemark Holdings' value of 1.00% is 68.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.16, based on 387 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.00% is 68.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cinemark Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cinemark Holdings (CNK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.11, compared to a current price of $36.03 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.00% and 68.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.16. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (CNK), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.00% as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cinemark Holdings (CNK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cinemark Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.03 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.11.
GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CNK:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.00%
GF Value™: $32.11 vs. price of $36.03 (12.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#330 of 387)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CNK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cinemark Holdings Inc is a geographically diverse operator in the motion picture exhibition industry in the United States. The company generates revenue from filmed entertainment box office receipts and concession sales, with additional revenue from screen advertising, screen rentals, and other revenue streams, such as transactional fees, vendor marketing promotions, studio trailer placements, meeting rentals, and electronic video games located in some of the theatres. Cinemark manages its business under two reportable segments: U.S. markets and international markets. The majority of its revenue is generated from the U.S. markets segment.
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