FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates
First Guaranty Bancshares's latest dividend of $0.08 per share was on Sep 20, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.56 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.76%. The latest FGBI payment of $0.08 marks a dividend change of -50%.
Key dates
- FGBI last dividend date: Sep 20, 2024
FGBI dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend yield of 4.76% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.82%, First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend yield is 69% higher. Historically FGBI's dividend yield has averaged at 4.2% 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 three dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 13% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 18%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.08 | 5.08% |
| 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 66.7% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, First Guaranty Bancshares's payout ratio is 51% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FGBI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZNC Citizens & Northern Corp | 6.02% | $1.12 | 77.8% |
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 5.16% | $1.51 | 103.4% |
| FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares Inc | 4.81% | $0.56 | 66.7% |
| NECB NorthEast Community Bancorp Inc | 2.27% | $0.56 | 15.1% |
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 Sep 20, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.08 per share.
How much dividend does First Guaranty Bancshares pay (per share)?
FGBI has paid dividend of $0.56 per share in the last year.
What is First Guaranty Bancshares's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of First Guaranty Bancshares is 4.76%.
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 66.7%.
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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