About Cranswick plc (CRWKF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Cranswick plc manufactures and supplies food products to grocery retailers, food service sector, and other food producers in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company offers fresh pork, gourmet bacon and gammon, fresh and coated chicken, ready to eat chicken, charcuterie, houmous and dips, and olives and antipasti, gourmet sausages, cooked meats, gourmet pastries, and ingredients, as well as cheeses and pasta. It also offers snacks and sharing boxes under the Bodega brand; olives, olive oil, and pulses under the Cypressa brand; Mediterranean foods under the Ramona's Kitchen brand name; and pet food and supplies under the Vitalin and Alpha Feeds, as well as operates export business. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Hessle, the United Kingdom.
Is CRWKF a good dividend investment in 2026?
CRWKF offers a 2.16% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 75/100 (Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 100% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
CRWKF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your CRWKF portfolio grows to $2.46M vs $1.44M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
CRWKF dividend growth history & forecast
CRWKF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 100% 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 2.16%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.1B → +0.1B → +0.1B
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Net income grew for 2 consecutive years — strong earnings momentum
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend appears safe — fundamentals solid with moderate concerns.
STRAND SCORE
75
/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.
🌍 CRWKF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CRWKF.
Gross yield
2.16%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
1.84%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.96%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.16%
-0.64%
$216 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
1.84%
-0.96%
$184 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
1.73%
-1.07%
$173 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.16%
-0.64%
$216 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
1.97%
-0.83%
$197 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.16%
-0.64%
$216 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
1.62%
-1.18%
$162 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
1.84%
-0.96%
$184 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
1.51%
-1.29%
$151 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
1.59%
-1.21%
$159 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
1.51%
-1.29%
$151 / 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.
🎯 CRWKF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
6yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your CRWKF investment of $63.99/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$616.5K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$614.0K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in CRWKF for:
Shares needed
20,458
Capital required
$1,309,107
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $1.38/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CRWKF Dividend Payment Schedule
CRWKF 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
Dec
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10 shares
$2.93 / payment
$11.73 / year after tax
100 shares
$29.33 / payment
$117.32 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$293.30 / payment
$1173.19 / year after tax
📊 CRWKF vs Consumer Defensive Benchmarks
How CRWKF compares to typical Consumer Defensive averages.
Benchmark: Consumer Defensive
Dividend Yield▼-0.94% vs sectorBelow avg
CRWKF
2.16%
avg
3.10%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+94.60% vs sectorBetter
CRWKF
100.00%
avg
5.40%
Payout Ratio▲-12.00% vs sectorBetter
CRWKF
50.00%
avg
62.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CRWKF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CRWKF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-05-19(in 49 days)
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
7.17
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
7/9
✅ Strong 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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