About CM Life Sciences III Inc. (CMLT) — Dividend Analysis 2026
CM Life Sciences III Inc. intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.
Is CMLT a good dividend investment in 2026?
CMLT offers a 23.01% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
CMLT DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your CMLT portfolio grows to $79.4K vs $33.0K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
CMLT dividend growth history & forecast
CMLT 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 23.01%.
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🌍 CMLT Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CMLT.
Gross yield
23.01%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
19.56%
Real yield (−CPI)
16.76%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
23.01%
20.21%
$2,301 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
19.56%
16.76%
$1,956 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
18.41%
15.61%
$1,841 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
23.01%
20.21%
$2,301 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
21.00%
18.20%
$2,100 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
23.01%
20.21%
$2,301 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
17.26%
14.46%
$1,726 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
19.56%
16.76%
$1,956 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
16.11%
13.31%
$1,611 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
16.94%
14.14%
$1,694 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
16.11%
13.31%
$1,611 / 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.
🎯 CMLT Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
6yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your CMLT investment of $8.69/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$49.7K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$47.2K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in CMLT for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$122,685
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CMLT Dividend Payment Schedule
CMLT 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
📊 CMLT vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How CMLT compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+20.11% vs sectorBetter
CMLT
23.01%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
CMLT
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
CMLT
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CMLT sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CMLT Insider Activity
▼ 1 Sales
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
CMLS Holdings III LLC
director, 10 percent owner:
Sale
2021-08-01
200,000
—
—
Abernethy Amy
director
Other
2021-08-02
200,000
—
—
CMLS Holdings III LLC
10 percent owner
Other
2021-04-06
13,700,000
—
—
ROBINS CHAD M
director
Other
2021-04-06
25,000
—
—
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
📊 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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