ESQ Esquire Financial Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Esquire Financial Holdings's most recent dividend payment of $0.175 per share was made to shareholders on record before Feb 14, 2025. The payout stands at $0.63 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 0.83%. The latest ESQ stock dividend of $0.175 is an increase from the previous $0.15 distribution, representing a growth of 17%.
Key dates
- ESQ last dividend date: Feb 14, 2025
ESQ dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend yield of 0.83% is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.09%, Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend yield is 73% lower.
Dividend history
Esquire Financial Holdings has been paying dividends for the last three years. According to our data ESQ has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 19% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 58% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 25%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.175 | 0.75% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.15 | 0.84% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.01% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.12% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.06% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.125 | 0.99% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.125 | 0.91% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.125 | 1.03% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.1 | 0.86% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.1 | 0.64% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.09 | 0.45% |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.09 | 0.26% |
Esquire Financial Holdings dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Esquire Financial Holdings's payout ratio of 11.2% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 43.7%, Esquire Financial Holdings's payout ratio is 74% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ESQ dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 5.76% | $1.51 | 103.4% |
| NRIM Northrim Bancorp Inc | 3.38% | $2.49 | 37.1% |
| ESQ Esquire Financial Holdings Inc | 0.83% | $0.63 | 11.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Esquire Financial Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes, Esquire Financial Holdings has been paying dividends for the last three years.
When was ESQ's last dividend?
Esquire Financial Holdings's last regular dividend was on Feb 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.175 per share.
How much dividend does Esquire Financial Holdings pay (per share)?
ESQ's annualized dividend per share is $0.63.
What is Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend yield?
Esquire Financial Holdings's current dividend yield is 0.83%.
How often does Esquire Financial Holdings pay dividends?
Esquire Financial Holdings pays four dividends per year.
What is Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend payout ratio?
Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend payout ratio is 11.2%.
Does Esquire Financial Holdings pay a good dividend?
Esquire Financial Holdings's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.