Cadiz Inc.
CDZIPUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
9.90%
Annual Dividend
$2.21
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jul 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Cadiz Inc. (CDZIP) yields 9.90% ($2.21 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $34.89 — +56% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (63/100).
Is CDZIP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCadiz Inc. (CDZIP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.90% ($2.21/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.90%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.21
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.83
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -11%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.00 – $24.78
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CDZIP Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+18%
3 Years
+40%
5 Years
-11%
52-Week Range
$17.00 – $24.78
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CDZIP worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Cadiz Inc. is $34.89 per share, versus a market price of $22.32. That implies 56% of upside — a margin of safety of about 36%.
Fair Value
$34.89
Current Price
$22.32
Upside
+56%
Margin of Safety
36%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.83 EPS, $2.21 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CDZIP Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2024 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2023 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.21 / yr per share
