SFBS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

SFBS has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 1.39 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.78%
Payout Ratio 26.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.72%
Consistency Lifetime 98.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.34%
Payout FCF 21.4%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 69.88%

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: -6.8%
Total Return 5y: 106.8%

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 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

SFBS Dividend History: Last 47 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.32%
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

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS) is the holding company for ServisFirst Bank, which offers a full suite of deposit and loan products to both retail and commercial clients across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Its deposit franchise includes demand, savings, money-market, IRA and CD accounts, while its loan portfolio spans commercial term and bridge loans, CRE financing, 1-4-family residential mortgages, construction loans, and consumer products such as home-equity and auto loans.

What is the Dividend Yield of SFBS?

As of February 2026, SFBS`s dividend yield is 1.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.39 USD by the current share price of 85.68.

Does SFBS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SFBS paid a dividend of 1.39 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-02 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 2026-01-02.

SFBS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SFBS for the next 4 payments are between 0.375 (-1.3%) and 0.392 (+3.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will SFBS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.38 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-02. 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 3.34%. If you bought SFBS's shares at 41.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.39 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.34% 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 1.78% 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 26.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SFBS?

SFBS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SFBS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SFBS's Outstanding Shares?

ServisFirst Bancshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.13% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
2009 34,980,000 +2.46%
2010 41,214,400 +17.82%
2011 41,214,400
2012 41,214,400
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
2024 54,650,000 +0.21%
2025 54,675,800 +0.05%

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: 2026-02-06 03:11