About Cabela's Inc. (CAB) — Dividend Analysis 2026
CAB is a dividend-paying stock. Use this calculator to estimate your future dividend income, DRIP compounding returns, and passive income potential from investing in CAB shares.
Is CAB a good dividend investment in 2026?
CAB offers a 3.17% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 78/100 (Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
CAB DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your CAB portfolio grows to $566.9K vs $535.3K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
CAB dividend growth history & forecast
CAB has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 3.17%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.1B → +0.2B → +0.2B
8 / 30 pts
8/30
Net income is positive but trending down — watch for further deterioration
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend appears safe — fundamentals solid with moderate concerns.
STRAND SCORE
78
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 CAB Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CAB.
Gross yield
3.17%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.69%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.11%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
3.17%
0.37%
$317 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.69%
-0.11%
$269 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.54%
-0.26%
$254 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
3.17%
0.37%
$317 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.89%
0.09%
$289 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
3.17%
0.37%
$317 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.38%
-0.42%
$238 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.69%
-0.11%
$269 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.22%
-0.58%
$222 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.33%
-0.47%
$233 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.22%
-0.58%
$222 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 CAB Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
38yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your CAB investment of $63.10/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2.8K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$327.83
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in CAB for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$890,846
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CAB Dividend Payment Schedule
CAB pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 CAB vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How CAB compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Consumer Cyclical" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+0.17% vs sectorBetter
CAB
3.17%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.50% vs sectorBelow avg
CAB
0.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
CAB
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CAB sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CAB Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the CAB dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →