During the past 12 months, Central Pacific Financial's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Central Pacific Financial was 59.40% per year. The lowest was -1.40% per year. And the median was 9.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Central Pacific Financial (NYSE:CPF) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
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.
Central Pacific Financial Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
CPF vs HAFC, FSBC, SBNC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Central Pacific Financial'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.
Central Pacific Financial Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Central Pacific Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Pacific Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Central Pacific Financial Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Central Pacific Financial Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.290000
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.290000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.280000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.270000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-15
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.
* 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 3.10% mean?
Central Pacific Financial (CPF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.10% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Central Pacific Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Pacific Financial ranks #622 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Central Pacific Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Central Pacific Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Central Pacific Financial's value of 3.10% is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Pacific Financial ranks #622 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Pacific Financial has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Pacific Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HAFC and FSBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Central Pacific Financial ranks #622 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Central Pacific Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Central Pacific Financial's value of 3.10% is 1.6% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.15, based on 1,243 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. Central Pacific Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.10% is 1.6% 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 Central Pacific Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Pacific Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Pacific Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Pacific Financial (CPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.33, compared to a current price of $37.52 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10% and 1.6% below the Banks industry median of 3.15. Central Pacific Financial's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Central Pacific Financial (CPF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10% as of Jun. 24, 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 Central Pacific Financial (CPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Pacific Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $37.52 is trading 23.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.33.
GuruFocus considers Central Pacific Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CPF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.10%
GF Value™: $30.33 vs. price of $37.52 (23.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% below the Banks median (#622 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Pacific Financial Corp operates in the financial services sector in the United States. It is a full-service commercial bank offering a broad range of banking products and services, including accepting time and demand deposits and originating loans. Bank's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to applicable limits. The bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System. The company's loans include commercial loans, construction loans, commercial and residential mortgage loans, and consumer loans. The company derives income from interest and fees on loans, interest on investment securities, and fees received in connection with deposits and other services. It operates in single segment which is Banking operations.
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