Calavo Growers Inc
CVGWConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.07%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
-29.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW) yields 3.07% ($0.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $49.31 — +89% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (58/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is CVGW a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCalavo Growers Inc (CVGW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.07% ($0.80/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (89%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -29.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.43
- Market Cap
- $466.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 29.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $18.40 – $28.98
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
CVGW Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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52-Week Range
$18.40 – $28.98
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CVGW worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Calavo Growers Inc is $49.31 per share, versus a market price of $26.09. That implies 89% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$49.31
Current Price
$26.09
Upside
+89%
Margin of Safety
47%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -4.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.90 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CVGW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 25, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2022 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
