BCAL Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

BCAL has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.53%
Payout Ratio 4.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.77%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 15.94%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
EWBC
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
2.30% Yield
FSBC
SPFI
NWFL

BCAL Dividend History: Last 1 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.52%

BCAL Dividend FAQ

California BanCorp. (NASDAQ: BCAL) is the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A., a regional bank that offers a full suite of deposit products (checking, savings, money-market accounts, CDs) and a broad array of loan and treasury-management services to individuals, professionals, and small- to medium-sized businesses across the United States. Its product mix includes consumer and commercial loans, SBA financing, construction and land-development financing, home-equity lines, and various cash-management solutions such as remote deposit capture and lockbox services. The firm rebranded from Southern California Bancorp to California BanCorp. in August 2024 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

What is the Dividend Yield of BCAL?

As of February 2026, BCAL`s dividend yield is 0.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.10 USD by the current share price of 19.16.

Does BCAL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BCAL paid a dividend of 0.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-24 and the payout was 0.1 USD.

How often does BCAL pay dividends?

BCAL pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, BCAL has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-24.

BCAL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BCAL for the next 4 payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will BCAL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Southern California (BCAL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCAL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Southern California (BCAL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BCAL?

BCAL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of BCAL?

BCAL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.77%. If you bought BCAL's shares at 12.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.77% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BCAL?

BCAL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Southern California has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BCAL have a good Dividend Yield?

BCAL`s 0.53% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BCAL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCAL is 4.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCAL?

BCAL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 15.94%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BCAL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BCAL's Outstanding Shares?

Southern California's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 32.37% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has BCAL ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2003 700,000
2004 765,300 +9.33%
2005 836,600 +9.32%
2006 836,600
2007 7,000,000 +736.72%
2017 4,856,700
2018 7,886,400 +62.38%
2019 8,578,100 +8.77%
2020 10,156,000 +18.39%
2021 16,931,000 +66.71%
2022 18,421,700 +8.8%
2023 18,727,500 +1.66%
2024 32,265,900 +72.29%
2025 32,811,800 +1.69%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-29 02:39