FBMS First Bancshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates
First Bancshares's last dividend of $0.25 per share was on Feb 10, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.97%.
Key dates
- FBMS last dividend date: Feb 10, 2025
FBMS dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
First Bancshares's dividend yield of 2.97% is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.09%, First Bancshares's dividend yield is only 3.9% lower. Historically FBMS's dividend yield has averaged at 2.3% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
First Bancshares has a history of paying dividends since 2010. Our records of FBMS show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 6% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 30% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 18%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.25 | 2.69% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.25 | 2.74% |
| Aug 8, 2024 | $0.25 | 3.12% |
| May 6, 2024 | $0.25 | 3.86% |
| Feb 6, 2024 | $0.25 | 3.9% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | $0.24 | 3.49% |
| Aug 7, 2023 | $0.23 | 2.69% |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.22 | 3.2% |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $0.21 | 2.44% |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $0.2 | 2.26% |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $0.19 | 2.4% |
| May 9, 2022 | $0.18 | 2.04% |
| Feb 9, 2022 | $0.17 | 1.66% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.16 | 1.37% |
| Aug 9, 2021 | $0.15 | 1.35% |
| May 7, 2021 | $0.14 | 1.22% |
| Feb 9, 2021 | $0.13 | 1.38% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.12 | 1.57% |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $0.1 | 1.71% |
| May 8, 2020 | $0.1 | 1.83% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.1 | 0.96% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.08 | 0.92% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | $0.08 | 0.87% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.08 | 0.81% |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $0.07 | 0.68% |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $0.05 | 0.54% |
| Aug 6, 2018 | $0.05 | 0.49% |
| May 4, 2018 | $0.05 | 0.53% |
| Feb 2, 2018 | $0.05 | 0.49% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.48% |
| Aug 2, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.54% |
| May 1, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.52% |
| Feb 2, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.54% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.7% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.86% |
| May 4, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.85% |
| Feb 5, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.9% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.86% |
| May 5, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.92% |
| Feb 10, 2015 | $0.038 | 1.03% |
First Bancshares dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
First Bancshares's payout ratio of 40.8% is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 43.7%, First Bancshares's payout ratio is 7% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FBMS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF Regions Financial Corp | 4.56% | $0.99 | 51% |
| FHN First Horizon Corp | 3.09% | $0.6 | 43.8% |
| FBMS First Bancshares Inc | 2.95% | $1 | 40.8% |
| TRMK Trustmark Corp | 2.7% | $0.93 | 25.5% |
| RNST Renasant Corp | 2.6% | $0.88 | 26.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Bancshares pay a dividend?
Yes, First Bancshares has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.
When was FBMS's last dividend?
First Bancshares's last regular dividend was on Feb 10, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.25 per share.
How much dividend does First Bancshares pay (per share)?
FBMS's annualized dividend per share is $1.
What is First Bancshares's dividend yield?
First Bancshares's current dividend yield is 2.97%.
How often does First Bancshares pay dividends?
First Bancshares pays dividends quarterly.
What is First Bancshares's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of First Bancshares is 40.8%.
Does First Bancshares pay a good dividend?
First Bancshares'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.