RF Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

RF has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 1.06 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.00%
Payout Ratio 42.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.8%
Payout FCF 51.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 73.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 15.7% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +1.7% avg 3.93% vs now 4.00%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -12.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 400 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 28 days: Buy before Sep 1, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly RF annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Regions Financial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year RF year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Regions Financial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History RF dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Regions Financial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,196 M 5.85% 52.79%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 137,768 M 4.77% 41.42%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 44,869 M 9.93% 26.99%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,444 M 7.81% 22.89%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,561 M 5.78% 22.08%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 25,855 M 6.65% 18.19%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 7,368 M 5.13% 18.64%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 47,196 M 3.04% 22.52%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 68,460 M 6.70% 15.11%
BG VI
BAWAG		 15,519 M 4.27% 19.70%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,146 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 47,196 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,196 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,561 M 54.54% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 24,907 M 53.28% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 69,006 M 49.35% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 44,869 M 34.02% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 7,368 M 29.07% 97.6%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 649 M 25.63% 100.0%
EQBK NYSE
Equity Bancshares		 1,043 M 22.41% 100.0%

RF Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.26% 20
Mar 0.75% 80
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.07% 100
Jul - -
Aug 0.33% 22
Sep 0.77% 80
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.02% 100

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

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-01 2026-09-01 2026-10-01 Quarterly 0.3 +13.2% N/A
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-07-01 Quarterly 0.265 0% 0.97%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-04-01 Quarterly 0.265 0% 0.98%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2026-01-02 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.06%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-10-01 Quarterly 0.265 +6% 0.99%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.18%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.06%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2025-01-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.92%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.25 +4.2% 1.08%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.25%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.29%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.41%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.24 +20% 1.3%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.15%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.94%
2022-12-07 2022-12-08 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.94%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.2 +17.6% 0.93%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.79%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.78%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.76%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.85%

RF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of RF?

As of August 2026, RF's dividend yield is 4.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.06 USD by the current share price of 30.95.

Does RF pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, RF paid a dividend of 1.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-01 and the payout was 0.3 USD.

How often does RF pay dividends?

RF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-01.

RF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RF for the next payments are between 0.269 (-10.3%) and 0.283 (-5.7%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.57%.

Will RF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Regions Financial (RF) is 2026-09-01.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Regions Financial (RF) is 2026-09-01.

What is the Dividend Growth of RF?

RF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.7% per year. Strong growth: RF's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RF?

RF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.81%. If you bought RF's shares at 15.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.81% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RF?

RF 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: Regions Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RF have a good Dividend Yield?

RF's 4.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RF is 42.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of RF?

RF's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RF Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Regions Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -96.1%). 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 RF ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 1, 2004 with a ratio of 12346:10000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.23 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
1985 68,014,000 0%
1986 71,580,000 +5.24%
1987 71,800,000 +0.31%
1988 72,664,000 +1.2%
1989 72,604,000 -0.08%
1990 70,000,000 -3.59%
1991 71,034,000 +1.48%
1992 72,000,000 +1.36%
1993 73,333,000 +1.85%
1994 85,000,000 +15.91%
1995 91,667,000 +7.84%
1996 123,415,000 +34.63%
1997 137,500,000 +11.41%
1998 223,043,000 +62.21%
1999 222,034,000 -0.45%
2000 220,424,000 -0.73%
2001 227,657,000 +3.28%
2002 221,604,000 -2.66%
2003 222,528,000 +0.42%
2004 465,122,000 +109.02%
2005 456,442,000 -1.87%
2006 726,921,000 +59.26%
2007 712,743,000 -1.95%
2008 693,000,000 -2.77%
2009 1,191,000,000 +71.86%
2010 1,259,000,000 +5.71%
2011 968,000,000 -23.11%
2012 1,423,000,000 +47%
2013 1,395,000,000 -1.97%
2014 1,377,000,000 -1.29%
2015 1,308,000,000 -5.01%
2016 1,234,000,000 -5.66%
2017 1,164,000,000 -5.67%
2018 1,043,000,000 -10.4%
2019 968,000,000 -7.19%
2020 965,000,000 -0.31%
2021 958,000,000 -0.73%
2022 941,000,000 -1.77%
2023 931,000,000 -1.06%
2024 915,000,000 -1.72%
2025 880,000,000 -3.83%
2026 857,000,000 -2.61%

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: 2026-08-02 02:06 UTC