Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.25
Cryo-Cell International, Inc. (CCEL) Dividend History
Income profile from 2022 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
7.3%
Payout Ratio
5.0%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
5.0% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 5.4% and trend is unknown.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield7.3%
Trailing DPS$0.25
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M1
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout5.0%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout33.4%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR-23.7%
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)5.4%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield5.2%
Total Shareholder Yield12.5%
1Y Total Return-55.4%
5Y Total Return-48.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)16.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$5,12010Y ago$13,12020Y ago$14,261
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (3 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Cryo-Cell International, Inc. distributes 5.0% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 33.4%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
CCEL has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of -23.7%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CCEL returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 7.3% dividend yield, 5.2% buyback yield, 12.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 5.4% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -48.8%, with dividends contributing 16.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $13,120 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 4 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$1.55
Avg/Payment$0.3875
Latest Change-40.0%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025Latest | $0.1500 | ↓ -40.0% | 13.40% | May 30, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 3.19% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | ↓ -72.2% | 2.97% | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.9000 | — | 12.84% | Sep 9, 2022 |
Annual Dividend History
30 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.40 | 60.0% | 2 | — | — | — | 5.4% |
| 2024 | $0.25 | — | 1 | $0.05 | 500.0% | 0.20x | 3.4% |
| 2023 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-1.14 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.90 | — | 1 | $0.33 | 272.7% | 0.37x | 12.1% |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.25 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.45 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.27 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.11 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.30 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.16 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does CCEL pay per share?
Cryo-Cell International, Inc. (CCEL) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.25 per share, with a current dividend yield of +7.3%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is CCEL's next ex-dividend date?
CCEL's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CCEL typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is CCEL's dividend safe?
CCEL's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +5.0% and FCF payout ratio of +33.4%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has CCEL increased its dividend?
CCEL has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does CCEL pay dividends?
Cryo-Cell International, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.25 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 3+ years from 2022 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in CCEL grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CCEL five years ago would be worth approximately $5,120 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CCEL's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CCEL's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +5.4% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +7.3% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.