CFR (Cullen/Frost Bankers) Total Payout Ratio: 0.74 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc CFR
73 GF Score
Price $164.23
GF Value $137.27
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cullen/Frost Bankers Total Payout Ratio?

Cullen/Frost Bankers CFR +1.72% 73 Total Payout Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CFR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $137.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Cullen/Frost Bankers's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.74.


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Cullen/Frost Bankers Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cullen/Frost Bankers's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Cullen/Frost Bankers Total Payout Ratio Chart

Cullen/Frost Bankers Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Cullen/Frost Bankers Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CFR vs SSB, ONB, ZION: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Cullen/Frost Bankers's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.


Cullen/Frost Bankers Total Payout Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Cullen/Frost Bankers's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cullen/Frost Bankers's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Cullen/Frost Bankers Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Cullen/Frost Bankers's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-157.832 + 0 + -262.031) / 648.557
=0.65

Cullen/Frost Bankers's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-72.298 + 0 + -65.677) / 170.987
=0.81

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.74 mean?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.74 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Cullen/Frost Bankers and its competitors.
Is Cullen/Frost Bankers' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Cullen/Frost Bankers' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.74. Overall, Cullen/Frost Bankers has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cullen/Frost Bankers' Total Payout Ratio compare to SSB and ONB?
Cullen/Frost Bankers' Total Payout Ratio of 0.74 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Banks company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Cullen/Frost Bankers and its competitors. Cullen/Frost Bankers's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cullen/Frost Bankers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $137.27, compared to a current price of $164.23 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.74. Cullen/Frost Bankers' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 26, 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cullen/Frost Bankers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $164.23 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $137.27. GuruFocus considers Cullen/Frost Bankers to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CFR:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.74
  • GF Value™: $137.27 vs. price of $164.23 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cullen/Frost Bankers Business Description

Other Exchanges CFRpB.PFD:USACFZ:Germany
Address 111 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78205
Cullen/Frost is a regional US bank with around $52 billion in assets (as of March 2026), and it focuses exclusively on the Texas market. The bank has deep expertise in this market. It has implemented a relationship-based banking approach that has garnered a strong market share in San Antonio. Cullen/Frost is also expanding into Houston, Dallas, and Austin market regions through targeted branch openings rather than acquisitions. The bank's sweet spot is small to medium-sized Texas-based commercial clients.
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