SFBS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

SFBS has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 1.43 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.89%
Payout Ratio 25.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.72%
Consistency Lifetime 98.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.27%
Payout FCF 20.4%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 66.19%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,096 M 13.66% 41.14%
UCG 124,465 M 4.85% 40.01%
ACA 59,321 M 6.74% 25.23%
BNP 112,053 M 12.47% 13.25%
MB 19,361 M 9.44% 18.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,465 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,096 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 45,813 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 59,838 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,344 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks EWBC East West Bancorp
3.22% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield CTBI Community Trust Bancorp
3.65% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield
SFBS Dividend History: Last 48 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-04-13 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.52%
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-13 Quarterly 0.38 +13.4% 0.53%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-10 Quarterly 0.335 0% 0.42%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-09 Quarterly 0.335 0% 0.44%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-09 Quarterly 0.335 0% 0.41%
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 2025-01-10 Quarterly 0.335 +11.7% 0.39%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-08 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.38%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.48%
2024-03-28 2024-04-01 2024-04-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.46%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-08 Quarterly 0.3 +7.1% 0.43%
2023-09-29 2023-10-02 2023-10-10 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.53%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-10 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.66%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-04-10 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.52%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-06 Quarterly 0.28 +21.7% 0.41%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.29%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.3%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-08 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.24%
2021-12-30 2022-01-01 2022-01-07 Quarterly 0.23 +15% 0.26%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-08 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.25%
2021-06-30 2021-07-01 2021-07-09 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.3%
2021-03-31 2021-04-01 2021-04-09 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-12-30 2021-01-01 2021-01-08 Quarterly 0.2 +14.3% N/A
2020-09-30 2020-10-01 2020-10-09 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2020-06-30 2020-07-01 2020-07-10 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2020-03-31 2020-04-01 2020-04-10 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-10 Quarterly 0.175 +16.7% N/A
2019-09-30 2019-10-01 2019-10-11 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-06-28 2019-07-01 2019-07-12 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-03-29 2019-04-01 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-11 Quarterly 0.15 +36.4% N/A
2018-09-28 2018-10-01 2018-10-12 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2018-06-29 2018-07-02 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.11 +120% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-09-29 2017-10-02 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-06-29 2017-07-03 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-03-31 2017-04-04 2017-04-14 Quarterly 0.05 +25% N/A
2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.04 -50% N/A
2016-09-30 2016-10-04 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2016-07-06 2016-07-08 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2016-04-07 2016-04-11 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.08 +33.3% N/A
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-10-06 2015-10-08 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-07-06 2015-07-08 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-04-06 2015-04-08 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.06 +20% N/A
2015-01-06 2015-01-08 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-10-06 2014-10-08 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.05 -66.7% N/A
2014-07-03 2014-07-08 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

SFBS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SFBS?

As of May 2026, SFBS's dividend yield is 1.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.43 USD by the current share price of 77.57.

Does SFBS pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, SFBS paid a dividend of 1.43 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-01 and the payout was 0.38 USD.

How often does SFBS pay dividends?

SFBS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SFBS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-01.

SFBS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SFBS for the next payments are between 0.37 (-2.6%) and 0.408 (+7.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.00%.

Will SFBS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.38 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SFBS?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of SFBS?

SFBS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.7% per year. Strong growth: SFBS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SFBS?

SFBS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.27%. If you bought SFBS's shares at 63.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.43 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.27% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SFBS?

SFBS Payout Consistency is 98.4%. 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: ServisFirst Bancshares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SFBS have a good Dividend Yield?

SFBS's 1.89% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SFBS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SFBS is 25.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SFBS?

SFBS's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.19%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

ServisFirst Bancshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.11% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 75.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SFBS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 21, 2016 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
2008 34,140,000 0%
2009 34,980,000 +2.46%
2010 41,214,400 +17.82%
2011 41,214,400 0%
2012 41,214,400 0%
2013 49,048,900 +19.01%
2014 51,437,900 +4.87%
2015 53,313,500 +3.65%
2016 54,285,000 +1.82%
2017 54,151,300 -0.25%
2018 54,037,000 -0.21%
2019 54,150,000 +0.21%
2020 54,273,900 +0.23%
2021 54,494,000 +0.41%
2022 54,535,000 +0.08%
2023 54,535,000 0%
2024 54,650,000 +0.21%
2025 54,675,800 +0.05%
2026 54,675,800 0%

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: 2026-05-23 02:47 UTC