CBL & Associates PropertiesCBL +1.87%51 Dividend Yield % is 3.88% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 5.64. GuruFocus rates CBL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 874 REITs companies, CBL & Associates Properties ranks worse than 84.55% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of CBL & Associates Properties Inc is 0.83, which seems too high.
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of CBL & Associates Properties was 8.82. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 2.92.
During the past 12 months, CBL & Associates Properties's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.40% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of CBL & Associates Properties was 31.40% per year. The lowest was 31.40% per year. And the median was 31.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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.
* 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.
CBL vs ALX, GTY, NTST: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, CBL & Associates Properties's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
CBL & Associates Properties Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CBL & Associates Properties's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CBL & Associates Properties's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
CBL & Associates Properties Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.625000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.450000
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.450000
2025-11-25
2025-11-25
2025-12-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.450000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
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.
CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.88% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CBL & Associates Properties and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 5.64. Over the past decade, CBL & Associates Properties' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.63 to 7.15. According to the industry distribution chart, CBL & Associates Properties ranks #739 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is CBL & Associates Properties' Dividend Yield % too high?
CBL & Associates Properties' current Dividend Yield % of 3.88% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 5.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 7.15. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.76. CBL & Associates Properties' value of 3.88% is 42.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CBL & Associates Properties ranks #739 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CBL & Associates Properties has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CBL & Associates Properties' Dividend Yield % compare to ALX and GTY?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CBL & Associates Properties ranks #739 out of 874 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places CBL & Associates Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.76. CBL & Associates Properties' value of 3.88% is 42.6% below this benchmark. Historically, CBL & Associates Properties' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.63 to 7.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.64 vs. the industry median of 6.76, CBL & Associates Properties has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.76, based on 874 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CBL & Associates Properties's current Dividend Yield % of 3.88% is 42.6% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CBL & Associates Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CBL & Associates Properties's current Dividend Yield % is 3.88%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 5.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CBL & Associates Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.43, compared to a current price of $51.03 — trading 79.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.88%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 5.64 and 42.6% below the REITs industry median of 6.76. CBL & Associates Properties' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.88% 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 CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CBL & Associates Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.03 is trading 79.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.43.
GuruFocus considers CBL & Associates Properties to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBL:
Dividend Yield %: 3.88% (31% below median its 10-year median of 5.64)
GF Value™: $28.43 vs. price of $51.03 (79.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% below the REITs median (#739 of 874)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CBL & Associates Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust. The company engages in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, outlet centers, lifestyle centers, open-air centers and other properties. CBL's sales predominantly derive from leasing arrangements with retail tenants. The company also generates revenue from management and development fees, as well as sales of its real estate assets. CBL expands its portfolio of assets through activities such as redevelopment, renovation, and expansion.
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