Esquire Financial Holdings's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.15 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 14, 2024. The payout stands at $0.55 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 0.93%.
Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend yield of 0.93% is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.85%, Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend yield is 67% lower.
Esquire Financial Holdings has been paying dividends for the last two years. According to our data ESQ has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 33% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 15%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $0.15 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.15 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.125 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.125 | normal |
| May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | May 2, 2023 | $0.125 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | $0.1 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.1 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.09 | normal |
| May 13, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.09 | normal |
Esquire Financial Holdings's payout ratio of 11% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 41.2%, Esquire Financial Holdings's payout ratio is 73% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 4.78% | $1.51 | 66.8% |
| NRIM Northrim Bancorp Inc | 3.41% | $2.42 | 46.8% |
| NIC Nicolet Bankshares Inc. | 0.99% | $1.03 | 15.5% |
| ESQ Esquire Financial Holdings Inc | 0.93% | $0.55 | 11% |
Yes, Esquire Financial Holdings has been paying dividends for the last two years.
ESQ hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in August 2024.
Esquire Financial Holdings's last regular dividend was on May 14, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.15 per share.
ESQ's annualized dividend per share is $0.55.
Esquire Financial Holdings's current dividend yield is 0.93%.
Esquire Financial Holdings pays four dividends per year.
Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend payout ratio is 11%.
Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.