BPOP Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

BPOP has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 2.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.50%
Payout Ratio 22.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.46%
Consistency Lifetime 80.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.16%
Payout FCF 27.6%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 68.01%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 30,955 M 8.90% 80.13%
UCG 124,148 M 4.85% 40.06%
MB 19,228 M 9.44% 26.65%
BNP 117,967 M 9.55% 24.70%
ACA 60,329 M 6.74% 24.59%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,148 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 30,955 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 46,450 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 60,873 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,246 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks BPE BPER Banca SpA
8.90% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield TMP Tompkins Financial
4.55% Yield FISI Financial Institutions
4.43% Yield
BPOP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-18 2026-03-18 2026-04-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.58%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2026-01-02 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.65%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-10-01 Quarterly 0.75 +7.1% 0.61%
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.67%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.78%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2025-01-02 Quarterly 0.7 +12.9% 0.7%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.64%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.71%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.74%
2023-12-06 2023-12-07 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.62 +12.7% 0.81%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.86%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.94%
2023-03-17 2023-03-20 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.55 0% 1.08%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.82%
2022-09-06 2022-09-07 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.72%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.68%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.55 +22.2% 0.68%
2021-12-06 2021-12-07 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.57%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.62%
2021-05-25 2021-05-26 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.45 +12.5% 0.56%
2021-03-17 2021-03-18 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-09-04 2020-09-08 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-06-01 2020-06-02 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-03-18 2020-03-19 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.4 +33.3% N/A
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-05-24 2019-05-28 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.3 +20% N/A
2018-12-04 2018-12-05 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-09-12 2018-09-13 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-05-25 2018-05-29 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-03-15 2018-03-16 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-12-04 2017-12-05 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-09-13 2017-09-14 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.25 +66.7% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2017-01-02 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-09-25 2015-09-29 2015-10-07 Other 0.15 +650% N/A
2009-03-11 2009-03-13 2009-04-01 Quarterly 0.02 -75% N/A
2008-12-10 2008-12-12 2009-01-02 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2008-09-10 2008-09-12 2008-10-01 Quarterly 0.08 -50% N/A
2008-06-11 2008-06-13 2008-07-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2008-03-12 2008-03-14 2008-04-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2007-12-12 2007-12-14 2008-01-02 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2007-09-12 2007-09-14 2007-10-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A

BPOP Dividend FAQ

Popular, Inc. (BPOP) is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in Puerto Rico, operating primarily through its banking subsidiaries, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Bank. The firm provides a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking products, including deposit accounts, mortgage lending, and asset management, alongside specialized services such as insurance brokerage and investment banking.

What is the Dividend Yield of BPOP?

As of May 2026, BPOP's dividend yield is 2.50%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.95 USD by the current share price of 144.04.

Does BPOP pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, BPOP paid a dividend of 2.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-18 and the payout was 0.75 USD.

How often does BPOP pay dividends?

BPOP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BPOP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-18.

BPOP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BPOP for the next payments are between 0.769 (+2.5%) and 0.807 (+7.6%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.18%.

Will BPOP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.75 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Popular (BPOP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BPOP?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of BPOP?

BPOP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.5% per year. Strong growth: BPOP's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BPOP?

BPOP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.16%. If you bought BPOP's shares at 70.87 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.16% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BPOP?

BPOP Payout Consistency is 80.6%. 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. Moderately consistent: Popular has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BPOP have a good Dividend Yield?

BPOP's 2.50% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BPOP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BPOP is 22.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BPOP?

BPOP's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BPOP Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in BPOP's Outstanding Shares?

Popular's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.22% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has BPOP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 30, 2012 with a ratio of 1:10. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1990 23,333,000 0%
1991 23,412,000 +0.34%
1992 25,500,000 +8.92%
1993 26,091,000 +2.32%
1994 28,083,000 +7.63%
1995 27,333,000 -2.67%
1996 27,500,000 +0.61%
1997 28,051,000 +2%
1998 28,311,000 +0.93%
1999 27,908,000 -1.42%
2000 28,012,000 +0.37%
2001 28,268,000 +0.91%
2002 26,781,000 -5.26%
2003 26,558,000 -0.83%
2004 27,569,000 +3.81%
2005 27,506,000 -0.23%
2006 28,212,000 +2.57%
2007 27,864,000 -1.23%
2008 28,183,000 +1.14%
2009 63,900,000 +126.73%
2010 102,234,000 +59.99%
2011 102,494,500 +0.25%
2012 102,802,000 +0.3%
2013 103,081,000 +0.27%
2014 103,166,000 +0.08%
2015 103,260,000 +0.09%
2016 103,369,000 +0.11%
2017 101,696,000 -1.62%
2018 100,114,000 -1.56%
2019 96,331,000 -3.78%
2020 83,940,400 -12.86%
2021 79,653,000 -5.11%
2022 72,193,000 -9.37%
2023 71,881,000 -0.43%
2024 70,741,000 -1.59%
2025 66,030,800 -6.66%
2026 64,900,000 -1.71%

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: 2026-05-07 02:37 UTC