SFBS Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

SFBS has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 1.33 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.97%
Payout Ratio 12.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12%
Consistency Lifetime 96.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.8%
Payout FCF 25.7%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 66%
Chowder Number yield + growth 14% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +24.6% avg 1.58% vs now 1.97%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -3.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 197 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SFBS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash ServisFirst Bancshares distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SFBS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how ServisFirst Bancshares's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SFBS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how ServisFirst Bancshares's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 31,829 M 5.85% 42.74%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 44,847 M 9.93% 25.26%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 133,816 M 4.77% 34.61%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 64,892 M 8.65% 18.48%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 5,863 M 7.81% 19.51%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,728 M 5.78% 21.27%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 24,880 M 6.65% 17.36%
MING OL
Sparebank 1 SMN		 3,173 M 6.93% 14.09%
BNP PA
 120,140 M 6.32% 14.58%
ACA PA
Credit Agricole		 60,868 M 6.87% 13.06%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,086 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 47,623 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 31,829 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,728 M 54.54% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 67,384 M 49.35% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 23,266 M 49.07% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 44,847 M 34.02% 97.1%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 657 M 31.03% 100.0%
MING OL
Sparebank 1 SMN		 3,173 M 32.52% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 8,183 M 29.07% 97.6%

SFBS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.18% 40
Feb - -
Mar 0.24% 60
Apr 0.19% 40
May - -
Jun 0.19% 40
Jul 0.27% 60
Aug - -
Sep 0.16% 40
Oct 0.20% 45
Nov - -
Dec 0.22% 60

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

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of October 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-10-01 2026-10-01 2026-10-09 Quarterly 0.19 -50% 0.48%
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 2026-07-10 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.44%
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% 0.67%
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 0% 0.26%

SFBS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SFBS?

As of October 2026, SFBS's dividend yield is 1.97%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.33 USD by the current share price of 39.51.

Does SFBS pay a dividend?

As of October 2026, SFBS paid a dividend of 1.33 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-01 and the payout was 0.19 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 2026-10-01.

SFBS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SFBS for the next payments are between 0.206 (+8.4%) and 0.212 (+11.6%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.12%.

Will SFBS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.19 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-01. 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 12.0% 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 3.81%. If you bought SFBS's shares at 34.94 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.33 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.81% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SFBS?

SFBS Payout Consistency is 96.5%. 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 1.97% 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 12.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SFBS?

SFBS's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.02%. 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 0.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 55.1%). 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 Aug 21, 2026 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 68,280,000 0%
2009 69,960,000 +2.46%
2010 82,428,900 +17.82%
2011 82,428,900 0%
2012 82,428,900 0%
2013 98,097,700 +19.01%
2014 51,437,900 -47.56%
2015 53,313,500 +3.65%
2016 54,285,000 +1.82%
2017 54,151,300 -0.25%
2018 108,074,000 +99.58%
2019 108,300,000 +0.21%
2020 54,273,900 -49.89%
2021 54,494,000 +0.41%
2022 109,070,000 +100.15%
2023 109,070,000 0%
2024 109,300,000 +0.21%
2025 109,351,600 +0.05%
2026 109,351,600 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: 2026-10-03 02:37 UTC