BPOP Popular dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Popular's last dividend of $0.7 per share was on Mar 18, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.64 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.15%.
Key dates
- BPOP last dividend date: Mar 18, 2025
BPOP dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
BPOP has a dividend yield of 3.15% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 3.39%, Popular's dividend yield is 7% lower. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.9% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Popular has a dividend history dating as far as 1994, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded ten consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of BPOP show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 13% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 3.2% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 9%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.7 | 2.96% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.7 | 2.58% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.62 | 2.54% |
| May 30, 2024 | $0.62 | 2.72% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | $0.62 | 2.79% |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $0.62 | 3.02% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.55 | 3.42% |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.55 | 3.85% |
| Mar 17, 2023 | $0.55 | 4.33% |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.55 | 3.31% |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $0.55 | 2.82% |
| Jun 1, 2022 | $0.55 | 2.47% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.55 | 2.38% |
| Dec 6, 2021 | $0.45 | 2.23% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.45 | 2.29% |
| May 25, 2021 | $0.45 | 2.59% |
| Mar 17, 2021 | $0.4 | 2.21% |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.4 | 3.01% |
| Sep 4, 2020 | $0.4 | 3.89% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $0.4 | 3.54% |
| Mar 18, 2020 | $0.4 | 5.24% |
| Dec 4, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.18% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.12% |
| May 24, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.07% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.3 | 2% |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.87% |
| Sep 12, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.98% |
| May 25, 2018 | $0.25 | 2.67% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $0.25 | 2.25% |
| Dec 4, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.83% |
| Sep 13, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.2% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.12% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $0.25 | 1.73% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.15 | 1.38% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.15 | 1.53% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.15 | 1.95% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.15 | 1.66% |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $0.15 | 1.09% |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $0.15 | 0.5% |
Popular dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
BPOP has a payout ratio of 30.8% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44%, Popular's payout ratio is 30% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BPOP dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc | 8.48% | $3.29 | 117.1% |
| FITB Fifth Third Bancorp | 4.24% | $1.46 | 46.2% |
| FBP First Bancorp | 3.61% | $0.66 | 36.3% |
| MTB M&T Bank Corp | 3.34% | $5.4 | 36.7% |
| UVSP UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp | 3.08% | $0.84 | 32.3% |
| BPOP Popular Inc | 3.05% | $2.64 | 30.8% |
| OFG Ofg Bancorp | 2.95% | $1.05 | 24.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Popular pay a dividend?
Yes, Popular has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. BPOP has been paying dividends since 2015.
When was BPOP's last dividend?
Popular's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 18, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.7 per share.
How much dividend does Popular pay (per share)?
On an annual basis BPOP pays $2.64 per share.
What is Popular's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Popular is 3.15%.
How often does Popular pay dividends?
Popular pays four dividends per year.
What is Popular's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Popular is 30.8%.
Does Popular pay a good dividend?
Popular's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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