About Cavium, Inc. (CAVM) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Cavium, Inc. was a semiconductor company that designed and supplied highly integrated System-on-a-Chip (SoC) products for networking, communications, data center, and security applications. Its portfolio included multicore processors, network processors, security processors, and embedded processors.
Is CAVM a good dividend investment in 2026?
CAVM offers a 2.32% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 55/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
CAVM DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your CAVM portfolio grows to $10.48M vs $10.24M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
CAVM dividend growth history & forecast
CAVM 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 2.32%.
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.1B → -0.1B → -0.0B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
55
/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.
🌍 CAVM Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CAVM.
Gross yield
2.32%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
1.97%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.83%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.32%
-0.48%
$232 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
1.97%
-0.83%
$197 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
1.86%
-0.94%
$186 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.32%
-0.48%
$232 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.12%
-0.68%
$212 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.32%
-0.48%
$232 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
1.74%
-1.06%
$174 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
1.97%
-0.83%
$197 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
1.62%
-1.18%
$162 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
1.71%
-1.09%
$171 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
1.62%
-1.18%
$162 / 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.
🎯 CAVM Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your CAVM investment of $86.23/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-469.55
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in CAVM for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$1,217,395
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CAVM Dividend Payment Schedule
CAVM pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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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
📊 CAVM vs Technology Benchmarks
How CAVM compares to typical Technology averages.
Benchmark: Technology
Dividend Yield▲+0.92% vs sectorBetter
CAVM
2.32%
avg
1.40%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-9.40% vs sectorBelow avg
CAVM
0.00%
avg
9.40%
Payout Ratio▼+22.00% vs sectorBelow avg
CAVM
50.00%
avg
28.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CAVM sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CAVM Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
MEHROTRA SANJAY
director
U-Tender
2018-07-06
73,011
$40.00
$2.92M
MEHROTRA SANJAY
director
D-Return
2018-07-06
14,000
$25.99
$363.9K
MEHROTRA SANJAY
director
D-Return
2018-07-06
3,000
$76.38
$229.1K
MEHROTRA SANJAY
director
D-Return
2018-07-06
3,000
$50.83
$152.5K
MEHROTRA SANJAY
director
D-Return
2018-07-06
7,000
$33.44
$234.1K
Ali Syed
director, officer: Pres., CEO, Chairman of Board
U-Tender
2018-07-06
1,786,745
$40.00
$71.47M
Ali Syed
director, officer: Pres., CEO, Chairman of Board
D-Return
2018-07-06
97,984
$40.00
$3.92M
Ali Syed
director, officer: Pres., CEO, Chairman of Board
D-Return
2018-07-06
13,372
$40.00
$534.9K
Ali Syed
director, officer: Pres., CEO, Chairman of Board
D-Return
2018-07-06
44,359
$65.80
$2.92M
Ali Syed
director, officer: Pres., CEO, Chairman of Board
D-Return
2018-07-06
113,352
$40.00
$4.53M
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where CAVM earns its money
UNITED STATES30%
Other Countries29%
CHINA25%
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF10%
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA6%
Revenue breakdown from latest annual report via FMP. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
📊 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 CAVM 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 →