About Cebu Air, Inc. (CEBUY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Cebu Air, Inc., an airline, provides international and domestic air transportation services. It offers scheduled air travel services to passengers, as well as airport-to-airport cargo services on its domestic and international routes. The company also provides ancillary services, such as cancellation and rebooking options; in-flight merchandising, including sale of duty-free products on international flights; baggage services; and travel-related products and services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated a fleet of 74 aircraft, including 22 Airbus A320 CEO, 7 Airbus A321 CEO, 6 Airbus A320 NEO, 9 Airbus A321 NEO, 6 Airbus A330 CEO, 2 Airbus A330 NEO, 8 ATR 72-500, and 14 ATR 72-600. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Pasay City, the Philippines. Cebu Air, Inc. is a subsidiary of CP Air Holdings, Inc.
Is CEBUY a good dividend investment in 2026?
CEBUY offers a 78.74% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 15/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
CEBUY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your CEBUY portfolio grows to $20.65M vs $10.32M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
CEBUY dividend growth history & forecast
CEBUY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 78.74%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-24.5B) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum+12.6B → +5.4B → +7.9B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
15
/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.
🌍 CEBUY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CEBUY.
Gross yield
78.74%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
66.93%
Real yield (−CPI)
64.13%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
78.74%
75.94%
$7,874 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
66.93%
64.13%
$6,693 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
62.99%
60.19%
$6,299 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
78.74%
75.94%
$7,874 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
71.85%
69.05%
$7,185 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
78.74%
75.94%
$7,874 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
59.05%
56.25%
$5,905 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
66.93%
64.13%
$6,693 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
55.12%
52.32%
$5,512 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
57.97%
55.17%
$5,797 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
55.12%
52.32%
$5,512 / 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.
🎯 CEBUY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
2yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your CEBUY investment of $2.54/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$110.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$107.5K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in CEBUY for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$35,860
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CEBUY Dividend Payment Schedule
CEBUY 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
📊 CEBUY vs Industrials Benchmarks
How CEBUY compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▲+76.54% vs sectorBetter
CEBUY
78.74%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.50% vs sectorBelow avg
CEBUY
0.00%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
CEBUY
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CEBUY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CEBUY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📅
Next Earnings Report: 2026-05-07(in 37 days)
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.61
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 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.
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