TFC Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield

TFC has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 2.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.76%
Payout Ratio 49.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.83%
Consistency Lifetime 95.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.26%
Payout FCF 52.2%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 60.63%
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 30,955 M 8.90% 80.13%
UCG 124,148 M 4.85% 40.06%
MB 19,228 M 9.44% 26.65%
BNP 117,967 M 9.55% 24.70%
ACA 60,329 M 6.74% 24.59%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,148 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 30,955 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 46,450 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 60,873 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,246 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks BPE BPER Banca SpA
8.90% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield TMP Tompkins Financial
4.55% Yield
TFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.05%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.01%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.16%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.22%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.32%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.13%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.14%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.25%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.34%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.48%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.73%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.67%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.92%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.06%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.19%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.52 +8.3% 1.02%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.04%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.74%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.74%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.48 +6.7% 0.82%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-08-13 2019-08-14 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.45 +11.1% N/A
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2019-02-12 2019-02-13 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.405 +8% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.375 +733.3% N/A
2018-03-05 2018-03-06 2018-03-20 Other 0.045 -86.4% N/A
2018-02-08 2018-02-09 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.33 +10% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-02-08 2017-02-10 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-10 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.3 +7.1% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.28 +3.7% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.27 +12.5% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-11-05 2014-11-07 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-16 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A

TFC Dividend FAQ

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) is a major regional financial services institution formed by the 2019 merger of BB&T and SunTrust. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the firm operates primarily through two segments: Consumer and Small Business Banking and Wholesale Banking. Its service suite encompasses traditional retail deposits, mortgage lending, investment banking, and insurance premium finance across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions.

What is the Dividend Yield of TFC?

As of May 2026, TFC's dividend yield is 5.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.08 USD by the current share price of 46.96.

Does TFC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, TFC paid a dividend of 2.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 0.52 USD.

How often does TFC pay dividends?

TFC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TFC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.

TFC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TFC for the next payments are between 0.559 (+7.5%) and 0.591 (+13.7%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.87%.

Will TFC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.52 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Truist Financial (TFC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TFC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Truist Financial (TFC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of TFC?

TFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.83% per year. Strong growth: TFC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of TFC?

TFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.26%. If you bought TFC's shares at 48.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.26% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of TFC?

TFC Payout Consistency is 95.1%. 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: Truist Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does TFC have a good Dividend Yield?

TFC's 5.76% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TFC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of TFC is 49.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of TFC?

TFC's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.63%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

TFC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in TFC's Outstanding Shares?

Truist Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). 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 TFC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 4, 1998 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
1985 28,704,000 0%
1986 33,550,000 +16.88%
1987 38,062,000 +13.45%
1988 38,066,000 +0.01%
1989 39,286,000 +3.2%
1990 44,666,700 +13.7%
1991 50,500,000 +13.06%
1992 67,143,000 +32.96%
1993 96,296,000 +43.42%
1994 197,143,000 +104.73%
1995 230,000,000 +16.67%
1996 237,429,000 +3.23%
1997 291,538,000 +22.79%
1998 314,545,000 +7.89%
1999 352,540,000 +12.08%
2000 415,546,000 +17.87%
2001 446,846,000 +7.53%
2002 478,793,000 +7.15%
2003 478,793,000 0%
2004 478,793,000 0%
2005 478,793,000 0%
2006 478,793,000 0%
2007 478,793,000 0%
2008 563,566,000 +17.71%
2009 696,038,000 +23.51%
2010 635,619,000 -8.68%
2011 706,178,000 +11.1%
2012 712,762,400 +0.93%
2013 717,671,000 +0.69%
2014 734,905,000 +2.4%
2015 790,244,000 +7.53%
2016 821,971,000 +4.01%
2017 795,867,000 -3.18%
2018 775,402,000 -2.57%
2019 934,718,000 +20.55%
2020 1,361,763,000 +45.69%
2021 1,343,029,000 -1.38%
2022 1,337,338,000 -0.42%
2023 1,333,703,000 -0.27%
2024 1,333,701,000 -0%
2025 1,285,078,000 -3.65%
2026 1,266,572,000 -1.44%

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: 2026-05-11 02:15 UTC