MBCN Middlefield Banc dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Middlefield Banc's most recent dividend was on Feb 28, 2025 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.21 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.81 per share, the stock yields 3.27%. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.01, or 5% from the previous payment.
Key dates
- MBCN last dividend date: Feb 28, 2025
MBCN dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
MBCN has a dividend yield of 3.27% which is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. But if we consider its Financial Services sector average of 3.33%, Middlefield Banc's dividend yield is only 1.8% lower. The historical 5-year average of MBCN's dividend yield is 2.8%, which is less than the current yield.
Dividend history
Middlefield Banc has been paying dividends since 2003. MBCN has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has an increase of 1.3% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 4.9%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.21 | 3.02% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.2 | 2.58% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.2 | 2.86% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.2 | 3.79% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.2 | 3.26% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.82% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.2 | 3.09% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.96% |
| Mar 2, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.64% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.2 | 2.48% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.17 | 2.54% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | $0.17 | 2.68% |
| Mar 3, 2022 | $0.17 | 2.6% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.17 | 2.61% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.16 | 2.66% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | $0.16 | 2.53% |
| Mar 3, 2021 | $0.16 | 2.63% |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.15 | 2.74% |
| Sep 3, 2020 | $0.15 | 3.32% |
| Jun 3, 2020 | $0.15 | 3.11% |
| Mar 3, 2020 | $0.15 | 2.44% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.15 | 2.17% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.14 | 2.32% |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.14 | 2.82% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.14 | 2.67% |
| Nov 27, 2018 | $0.14 | 2.01% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.14 | 1.76% |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.14 | 1.64% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.025 | 1.76% |
| Nov 27, 2017 | $0.135 | 2.37% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.135 | 2.47% |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.135 | 2% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.135 | 2.63% |
| Nov 23, 2016 | $0.135 | 2.92% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.135 | 3.32% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $0.135 | 3.42% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.135 | 3.26% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.135 | 3.17% |
| Sep 1, 2015 | $0.135 | 3.31% |
| Jun 2, 2015 | $0.135 | 2.43% |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $0.13 | 1.57% |
Middlefield Banc dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
MBCN has a payout ratio of 42% which is higher than its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 43.8%, Middlefield Banc's payout ratio is only 4.1% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MBCN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMNB Farmers National Banc Corp | 5.56% | $0.68 | 55.3% |
| BHB Bar Harbor Bankshares | 4.34% | $1.2 | 42% |
| BSRR Sierra Bancorp | 3.74% | $0.96 | 33.8% |
| CCNE Cnb Financial Corp | 3.47% | $0.72 | 29.9% |
| MBCN Middlefield Banc Corp | 3.27% | $0.81 | 42% |
| OVBC Ohio Valley Banc Corp | 3.02% | $0.88 | 37.9% |
| CCBG Capital City Bank Group Inc | 2.7% | $0.91 | 29.2% |
| FBNC First Bancorp | 2.36% | $0.88 | 47.6% |
| CBSH Commerce Bancshares Inc | 1.84% | $1.06 | 27.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Middlefield Banc pay a dividend?
Yes, Middlefield Banc has been paying dividends for the last 22 years.
When was MBCN's last dividend?
Middlefield Banc's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 28, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.21 per share.
How much dividend does Middlefield Banc pay (per share)?
MBCN's annualized dividend per share is $0.81.
What is Middlefield Banc's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Middlefield Banc is 3.27%.
How often does Middlefield Banc pay dividends?
Middlefield Banc has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Middlefield Banc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Middlefield Banc is 42%.
Does Middlefield Banc pay a good dividend?
Middlefield Banc's dividend yield is similar to the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.