ESSA ESSA Bancorp dividend history, payout ratio & dates
ESSA Bancorp's most recent dividend payment of $0.15 per share was made to shareholders on record before Dec 16, 2024. The payout stands at $0.6 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.91%.
Key dates
- ESSA last dividend date: Dec 16, 2024
ESSA dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
ESSA Bancorp's dividend yield of 2.91% is above the Financial Services sector average but below the industry average. But if we consider its Financial Services sector average of 2.82%, ESSA Bancorp's dividend yield is only 3.2% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 3.1% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
ESSA Bancorp has been paying dividends for the last 17 years. According to our data ESSA has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.15 | 3% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.15 | 3.19% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.15 | 3.59% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.15 | 3.49% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.15 | 3.14% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.15 | 4.01% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.15 | 3.8% |
| Mar 15, 2023 | $0.15 | 3.68% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.15 | 2.71% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.15 | 2.56% |
| Jun 15, 2022 | $0.15 | 3.09% |
| Mar 15, 2022 | $0.12 | 2.65% |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $0.12 | 2.84% |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.12 | 2.79% |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $0.12 | 2.81% |
| Mar 15, 2021 | $0.12 | 2.65% |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.11 | 2.86% |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.11 | 3.3% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.11 | 3.01% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.11 | 3.33% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.11 | 2.41% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.1 | 2.48% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.1 | 2.49% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.1 | 2.37% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.1 | 2.31% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.09 | 2.29% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.09 | 2.28% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $0.09 | 2.47% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.09 | 2.31% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.09 | 2.41% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.09 | 2.36% |
| Mar 14, 2017 | $0.09 | 2.4% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.09 | 2.2% |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $0.09 | 2.6% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.09 | 2.68% |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $0.09 | 2.66% |
| Dec 14, 2015 | $0.09 | 2.72% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.09 | 2.62% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.09 | 2.48% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.09 | 2.37% |
ESSA Bancorp dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ESSA Bancorp's payout ratio of 33.7% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 45.5%, ESSA Bancorp's payout ratio is 26% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ESSA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWBI Northwest Bancshares Inc | 6.12% | $0.8 | 105.3% |
| PFS Provident Financial Services Inc | 5.06% | $0.96 | 91.4% |
| ESSA ESSA Bancorp Inc | 2.92% | $0.6 | 33.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does ESSA Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes, ESSA Bancorp has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.
When was ESSA's last dividend?
ESSA Bancorp's last dividend ex-date was on Dec 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.15 per share.
How much dividend does ESSA Bancorp pay (per share)?
ESSA's annualized dividend per share is $0.6.
What is ESSA Bancorp's dividend yield?
Currently ESSA Bancorp's dividend yield is 2.91%.
How often does ESSA Bancorp pay dividends?
ESSA Bancorp pays four dividends per year.
What is ESSA Bancorp's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of ESSA Bancorp is 33.7%.
Does ESSA Bancorp pay a good dividend?
ESSA Bancorp's dividend yield is similar to the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.