FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates
First Guaranty Bancshares's latest dividend of $0.16 per share was on Jun 25, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.64 per share represents a current dividend yield of 6.24%.
Key dates
- FGBI last dividend date: Jun 25, 2024
FGBI dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend yield of 6.24% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.98%, First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend yield is 109% higher. Historically FGBI's dividend yield has averaged at 4.1% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current yield.
Dividend history
First Guaranty Bancshares has a history of paying dividends since 2015. Our records of FGBI show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock down by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.16 | 7.34% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.16 | 6.28% |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.16 | 5.72% |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $0.16 | 5.64% |
| Jun 22, 2023 | $0.16 | 5.05% |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.16 | 3.99% |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.16 | 2.71% |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.16 | 2.89% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.16 | 2.54% |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.16 | 2.51% |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.16 | 2.88% |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.146 | 3.34% |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.146 | 3.44% |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.146 | 3.49% |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.146 | 3.46% |
| Sep 22, 2020 | $0.146 | 5.45% |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.146 | 5.01% |
| Mar 20, 2020 | $0.146 | 3.59% |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.146 | 2.92% |
| Sep 19, 2019 | $0.132 | 2.98% |
| Jun 20, 2019 | $0.132 | 3.18% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.132 | 3.05% |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.132 | 3.17% |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $0.132 | 2.57% |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $0.132 | 2.28% |
| Mar 19, 2018 | $0.132 | 2.3% |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $0.132 | 2.27% |
| Sep 15, 2017 | $0.12 | 2.29% |
| Jun 16, 2017 | $0.12 | 2.39% |
| Mar 17, 2017 | $0.12 | 2.69% |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.12 | 2.76% |
| Sep 16, 2016 | $0.12 | 3.93% |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $0.12 | 3.01% |
| Mar 17, 2016 | $0.12 | 2.01% |
| Dec 22, 2015 | $0.12 | 0.8% |
First Guaranty Bancshares dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
First Guaranty Bancshares's payout ratio of 77.1% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 43.6%, First Guaranty Bancshares's payout ratio is 77% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FGBI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares Inc | 6.24% | $0.64 | 77.1% |
| CZNC Citizens & Northern Corp | 5.97% | $1.12 | 73.2% |
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 5.3% | $1.51 | 97.4% |
| NECB NorthEast Community Bancorp Inc | 1.45% | $0.32 | 9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Guaranty Bancshares pay a dividend?
Yes, First Guaranty Bancshares has been paying dividends for the last nine years.
When was FGBI's last dividend?
First Guaranty Bancshares's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 25, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.16 per share.
How much dividend does First Guaranty Bancshares pay (per share)?
FGBI has paid dividend of $0.64 per share in the last year.
What is First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of First Guaranty Bancshares is 6.24%.
How often does First Guaranty Bancshares pay dividends?
First Guaranty Bancshares pays dividends quarterly.
What is First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend payout ratio?
First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend payout ratio is 77.1%.
Does First Guaranty Bancshares pay a good dividend?
First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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