BPOP Popular dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Popular's last dividend of $0.7 per share was on Dec 6, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.56 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.79%. The latest BPOP payout of $0.7 marks a dividend growth of 13%.
Key dates
- BPOP last dividend date: Dec 6, 2024
BPOP dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
BPOP has a dividend yield of 2.79% which is higher than the Financial Services sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, Popular's dividend yield is only 0.7% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 3.1% 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 nine 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. But with the stock price up by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 1.6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 34.7% 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 44.2%, Popular's payout ratio is 21% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BPOP dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBP First Bancorp | 3.48% | $0.64 | 35.2% |
| FITB Fifth Third Bancorp | 3.31% | $1.42 | 47% |
| FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc | 2.83% | $1.2 | 43.8% |
| MTB M&T Bank Corp | 2.82% | $5.35 | 39.4% |
| UVSP UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp | 2.82% | $0.84 | 33.5% |
| BPOP Popular Inc | 2.79% | $2.56 | 34.7% |
| OFG Ofg Bancorp | 2.32% | $0.97 | 23.4% |
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 Dec 6, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.7 per share.
How much dividend does Popular pay (per share)?
On an annual basis BPOP pays $2.56 per share.
What is Popular's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Popular is 2.79%.
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 34.7%.
Does Popular pay a good dividend?
Popular's dividend yield is in line with the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.