FBP Dividend History & Analysis | 3.5% Yield

FBP has a dividend yield of 3.5% and paid 0.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.52%
Payout Ratio 34.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 23.45%
Consistency Lifetime 59.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.08%
Payout FCF 26.3%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 68.78%

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: 12.7%
Total Return 5y: 127.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BPE 25,002 M 8.90% 84.5%
UCG 104,094 M 5.36% 66.6%
VLK 2,848 M 7.68% 54.5%
BPSO 8,248 M 6.88% 37.4%
BNP 106,863 M 9.55% 27.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
UCG 104,094 M 122% 77.9%
BPE 25,002 M 105% 80.7%
BPSO 8,248 M 91.1% 81.9%
CBK 39,837 M 80.3% 45.6%
DBK 57,721 M 50.4% 78.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

BPE
BPER Banca SpA
 8.90% Yield
BPSO
Banca Popolare di
 6.88% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 1.91% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 1.68% Yield
VLK
Van Lanschot
 7.68% Yield
BPOP
Popular
 3.28% Yield

FBP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% 0.91%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-12 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.9%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-09-12 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.8%
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.89%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-07 Quarterly 0.18 12.5% 0.89%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.76%
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.75%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.91%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.16 14.3% 0.97%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.94%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.14 0% 1.04%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.14 0% 1.21%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% 0.98%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.79%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.8%
2022-05-24 2022-05-25 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.12 20% 0.88%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-11 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.76%
2021-11-24 2021-11-26 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.1 42.9% 0.69%
2021-08-25 2021-08-26 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.55%
2021-05-25 2021-05-26 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.55%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-12 Quarterly 0.07 40% N/A
2020-11-25 2020-11-27 2020-12-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-08-26 2020-08-27 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-05-27 2020-05-28 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.05 66.7% N/A
2019-08-28 2019-08-29 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2019-05-29 2019-05-30 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 Other 0.03 -57.1% N/A
2009-06-11 2009-06-15 2009-06-30 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2009-03-11 2009-03-15 2009-03-31 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2008-12-11 2008-12-15 2008-12-31 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2008-09-11 2008-09-15 2008-09-30 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2008-06-11 2008-06-15 2008-06-30 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2008-03-12 2008-03-15 2008-03-31 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2007-12-12 2007-12-15 2007-12-31 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2007-09-12 2007-09-15 2007-09-28 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2007-06-13 2007-06-15 2007-06-29 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2007-03-13 2007-03-15 2007-03-30 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2006-12-13 2006-12-15 2006-12-29 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2006-09-13 2006-09-15 2006-09-29 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2006-06-13 2006-06-15 2006-06-30 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2006-03-22 2006-03-24 2006-03-31 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2005-12-13 2005-12-15 2005-12-30 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2005-09-13 2005-09-15 2005-09-30 Quarterly 0.07 -50% N/A
2005-06-13 2005-06-15 2005-06-28 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2005-03-11 2005-03-15 2005-03-31 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% N/A
2004-12-13 2004-12-15 2004-12-31 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2004-09-13 2004-09-15 2004-09-30 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

FBP Dividend FAQ

First Bancorp (NYSE: FBP) is the holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, delivering a full suite of banking services across six operating segments: Mortgage Banking; Consumer (Retail) Banking; Commercial and Corporate Banking; Treasury and Investments; United States Operations; and Virgin Islands Operations. The firm originated, sold, and serviced residential mortgages, offered consumer credit products such as auto loans and credit cards, provided commercial real-estate financing, managed investment funds, and maintained deposit-taking activities in both Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland.

What is the Dividend Yield of FBP?

As of March 2026, FBP`s dividend yield is 3.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.74 USD by the current share price of 20.86.

Does FBP pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, FBP paid a dividend of 0.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-26 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does FBP pay dividends?

FBP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FBP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-26.

FBP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FBP for the next payments are between 0.2 (+0.0%) and 0.21 (+5.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.88%.

Will FBP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Bancorp (FBP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FBP?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of FBP?

FBP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.5% per year.
Strong growth: FBP's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FBP?

FBP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.08%. If you bought FBP's shares at 9.16 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.08% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FBP?

FBP Payout Consistency is 59.6%. 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.
Very unstable: First Bancorp has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FBP have a good Dividend Yield?

FBP`s 3.52% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FBP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FBP is 34.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of FBP?

FBP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.78%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FBP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in FBP's Outstanding Shares?

First Bancorp's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.86% 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 FBP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 7, 2011 with a ratio of 1:15.

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
1988 5,706,000
1989 5,706,000
1990 5,706,000
1991 5,706,000
1992 5,706,000
1993 3,940,000 -30.95%
1994 6,015,000 +52.66%
1995 6,212,000 +3.28%
1996 6,048,000 -2.64%
1997 5,971,000 -1.27%
1998 5,917,000 -0.9%
1999 5,714,000 -3.43%
2000 5,964,000 +4.38%
2001 6,872,000 +15.22%
2002 5,327,000 -22.48%
2003 6,814,000 +27.91%
2004 5,362,000 -21.31%
2005 10,775,800 +100.97%
2006 5,517,000 -48.8%
2007 5,431,000 -1.56%
2008 6,167,000 +13.55%
2009 6,167,000
2010 11,432,300 +85.38%
2011 21,303,000 +86.34%
2012 206,220,000 +868.03%
2013 207,235,000 +0.49%
2014 212,037,200 +2.32%
2015 214,092,000 +0.97%
2016 217,396,000 +1.54%
2017 216,069,000 -0.61%
2018 216,952,000 +0.41%
2019 217,379,000 +0.2%
2020 218,071,000 +0.32%
2021 204,705,000 -6.13%
2022 184,847,000 -9.7%
2023 171,351,000 -7.3%
2024 165,543,000 -3.39%
2025 158,365,500 -4.34%

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: 2026-03-24 02:44