FISI Dividend History & Analysis | 4.6% Yield

FISI has a dividend yield of 4.6% and paid 1.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.56%
Payout Ratio 38.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.51%
Consistency Lifetime 96.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.52%
Payout FCF 102.4%
Streak Years 27
Dividend Rating 68.65%

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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 27.3%
Total Return 5y: 74.9%

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 2,592 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 113,797 M 9.55% 25.3%
GHI 190 M 12.2% 14.6%
NRIM 639 M 2.84% 29.6%
ACA 61,981 M 6.74% 17.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CBK 45,999 M 80.3% 45.6%
DBK 74,824 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 490 M 44.8% 100%
FCNCA 27,776 M 43.4% 97.5%
EQBK 999 M 42.5% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

EWBC
East West Bancorp
 2.47% Yield
FBIZ
First Business Financial
 2.35% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 2.62% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 1.88% Yield
NRIM
Northrim BanCorp
 2.84% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 1.70% Yield

FISI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2026-01-02 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.95%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-02 Quarterly 0.31 0% 1.15%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-02 Quarterly 0.31 0% 1.22%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-02 Quarterly 0.31 3.3% 1.19%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.06%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.2%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.78%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.64%
2023-12-13 2023-12-14 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.56%
2023-09-13 2023-09-14 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.74%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.74%
2023-03-15 2023-03-16 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% 1.48%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.22%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.17%
2022-06-16 2022-06-17 2022-07-05 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.11%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-04 Quarterly 0.29 7.4% 0.89%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.84%
2021-09-16 2021-09-17 2021-10-04 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.91%
2021-06-17 2021-06-18 2021-07-02 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.85%
2021-03-18 2021-03-19 2021-04-02 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% 0.88%
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-10-02 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-07-02 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-03-18 2020-03-19 2020-04-02 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-02 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2018-09-12 2018-09-13 2018-10-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2018-06-13 2018-06-14 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.24 9.1% N/A
2017-12-13 2017-12-14 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% N/A
2017-09-13 2017-09-14 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2017-06-12 2017-06-14 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2017-03-10 2017-03-14 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2016-12-08 2016-12-12 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2016-09-08 2016-09-12 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-06-09 2016-06-13 2016-07-05 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-04 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-12-08 2015-12-10 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-09-08 2015-09-10 2015-10-02 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-06-09 2015-06-11 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-03-10 2015-03-12 2015-04-02 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-12-10 2014-12-12 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-10-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-07-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2014-03-11 2014-03-13 2014-04-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2013-12-10 2013-12-12 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2013-09-10 2013-09-12 2013-10-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A

FISI Dividend FAQ

Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI) operates as a full-service regional bank headquartered in Warsaw, New York, offering a suite of consumer, commercial, and municipal banking products. Its portfolio includes checking and savings accounts, money-market and CD offerings, a range of loan products-from residential mortgages and home-equity lines to commercial term loans and equipment financing-and wealth-management services such as investment advisory and retirement plan consulting. The firm also owns a real-estate investment trust (REIT) that holds residential mortgage and commercial-loan assets.

What is the Dividend Yield of FISI?

As of January 2026, FISI`s dividend yield is 4.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.24 USD by the current share price of 33.26.

Does FISI pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, FISI paid a dividend of 1.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-15 and the payout was 0.31 USD.

How often does FISI pay dividends?

FISI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FISI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-15.

FISI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FISI for the next 4 payments are between 0.328 (+5.8%) and 0.336 (+8.4%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will FISI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Financial Institutions (FISI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FISI?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of FISI?

FISI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.51% per year.
Strong growth: FISI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FISI?

FISI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.52%. If you bought FISI's shares at 19.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.52% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FISI?

FISI Payout Consistency is 96.3%. 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: Financial Institutions has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FISI have a good Dividend Yield?

FISI`s 4.56% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FISI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FISI is 38.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of FISI?

FISI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.65%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FISI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in FISI's Outstanding Shares?

Financial Institutions's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 14.5% 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 FISI 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
1999 10,888,900
2000 11,077,500 +1.73%
2001 11,022,800 -0.49%
2002 11,205,700 +1.66%
2003 11,365,000 +1.42%
2004 11,276,500 -0.78%
2005 12,463,300 +10.52%
2006 12,465,500 +0.02%
2007 12,190,300 -2.21%
2008 10,716,000 -12.09%
2009 10,729,300 +0.12%
2010 11,348,500 +5.77%
2011 13,675,000 +20.5%
2012 13,761,000 +0.63%
2013 13,817,000 +0.41%
2014 14,112,000 +2.14%
2015 14,163,000 +0.36%
2016 14,511,000 +2.46%
2017 15,793,000 +8.83%
2018 15,971,000 +1.13%
2019 16,072,000 +0.63%
2020 16,078,000 +0.04%
2021 15,928,000 -0.93%
2022 15,413,000 -3.23%
2023 15,511,000 +0.64%
2024 16,415,000 +5.83%
2025 20,336,000 +23.89%

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: 2026-01-16 02:39