NIC Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

NIC has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 1.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.00%
Payout Ratio 13.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 28.58%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.17%
Payout FCF 11.1%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 64.63%
Ex-Dividend in 17 days: Buy before Mar 2, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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 2,581 M 7.68% 31.0%
BNP 123,074 M 9.55% 22.0%
GHI 179 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 572 M 2.84% 30.7%
ACA 63,927 M 6.74% 14.6%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 365 M 100% 100%
CBK 47,272 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 70,614 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 542 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

EWBC
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
2.30% Yield
FSBC
NWFL
PLBC
Plumas Bancorp
3.48% Yield
HBT
Hbt Financial
4.28% Yield

NIC Dividend History: Last 12 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2025-12-08 2025-12-08 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.25%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.23%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.32 14.3% 0.26%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.25%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.25%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.29%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.28 12% 0.35%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.3%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.33%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.33%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.39%

NIC Dividend FAQ

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC) is a regional-bank holding company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It operates Nicolet National Bank, which serves retail and commercial customers across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, offering a full suite of deposit products, consumer and commercial loan services, cash-management, wealth-management, and online banking capabilities.

What is the Dividend Yield of NIC?

As of February 2026, NIC`s dividend yield is 1.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.56 USD by the current share price of 151.70.

Does NIC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, NIC paid a dividend of 1.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-02 and the payout was 0.32 USD.

How often does NIC pay dividends?

NIC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NIC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-02.

NIC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NIC for the next 4 payments are between 0.331 (+3.4%) and 0.358 (+11.9%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will NIC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) is 2026-03-02.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NIC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) is 2026-03-02.

What is the Dividend Growth of NIC?

NIC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 28.6% per year.
Strong growth: NIC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NIC?

NIC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.17%. If you bought NIC's shares at 71.88 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.17% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NIC?

NIC 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: Nicolet Bankshares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NIC have a good Dividend Yield?

NIC`s 1.00% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NIC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NIC is 13.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NIC?

NIC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.63%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NIC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NIC's Outstanding Shares?

Nicolet Bankshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.28% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has NIC 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
2012 4,269,100
2013 4,283,900 +0.35%
2014 4,307,300 +0.55%
2015 4,456,400 +3.46%
2016 8,958,400 +101.02%
2017 10,224,800 +14.14%
2018 9,758,400 -4.56%
2019 10,801,000 +10.68%
2020 10,350,000 -4.18%
2021 13,049,000 +26.08%
2022 15,110,000 +15.79%
2023 15,142,000 +0.21%
2024 15,710,000 +3.75%
2025 15,227,000 -3.07%

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: 2026-02-11 03:03