SFST Dividend History & Analysis | Yield

SFST has a dividend yield of and paid per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

As of October 2026, Southern First Bancshares (SFST) does not pay a dividend.

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca
31,505 M 5.85% 42.45%
BHW WAR
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie
4,038 M 7.69% 28.11%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)
45,501 M 9.93% 23.18%
PEO WAR
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki
17,980 M 8.96% 23.89%
ACA PA
Credit Agricole
52,078 M 10.43% 19.95%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot
2,954 M 5.82% 24.92%
EBP WAR
Erste Bank Polska S.A.
20,383 M 8.54% 18.90%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial
6,028 M 7.81% 16.95%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito
23,214 M 6.65% 17.18%
PKO WAR
Powszechna Kasa
37,611 M 5.71% 17.39%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding
1,134 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank
45,942 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca
31,505 M 58.37% 100.0%
PEO WAR
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki
17,980 M 53.83% 98.2%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares
24,808 M 49.07% 100.0%
PKO WAR
Powszechna Kasa
37,611 M 45.86% 61.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)
45,501 M 34.02% 97.1%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares
657 M 31.03% 100.0%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A
7,670 M 29.07% 97.6%
CBNK NASDAQ
Capital Bancorp
660 M 25.35% 100.0%

SFST Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 0 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

as of October 2026
No dividends paid yet.

SFST Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SFST?

As of October 2026, SFST's dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - by the current share price of 61.20.

Does SFST pay a dividend?

As of October 2026 SFST does not pay a dividend.

How often does SFST pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, SFST has issued dividend payments.

SFST dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SFST for the next payments are between 0 (+0.0%) and 0 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about -%.

Will SFST pay dividends in 2026?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Southern First Bancshares (SFST) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SFST?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of SFST?

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

What is the Yield on Cost of SFST?

SFST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought SFST's shares at 54.78 five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SFST?

SFST Payout Consistency is 0.0%. 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.

Does SFST have a good Dividend Yield?

SFST's % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SFST?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SFST is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SFST?

SFST's Overall Dividend Rating is (unknown). Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SFST Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SFST's Outstanding Shares?

Southern First Bancshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 56.9%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has SFST ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 30, 2013 with a ratio of 11:10. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.1 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1999 2,530,000 0%
2000 2,525,600 -0.17%
2001 2,525,600 0%
2002 2,525,600 0%
2003 2,525,600 0%
2004 3,876,900 +53.5%
2005 3,896,200 +0.5%
2006 3,905,000 +0.23%
2007 3,946,300 +1.06%
2008 4,052,700 +2.7%
2009 4,164,100 +2.75%
2010 4,194,700 +0.73%
2011 4,222,600 +0.67%
2012 4,393,000 +4.04%
2013 4,633,600 +5.48%
2014 5,840,000 +26.04%
2015 6,639,400 +13.69%
2016 6,776,000 +2.06%
2017 7,713,300 +13.83%
2018 7,726,000 +0.16%
2019 7,823,900 +1.27%
2020 7,836,000 +0.15%
2021 8,058,000 +2.83%
2022 8,071,000 +0.16%
2023 8,080,000 +0.11%
2024 8,117,100 +0.46%
2025 8,123,000 +0.07%
2026 9,319,000 +14.72%

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: 2026-10-16 02:38 UTC