SFBS ServisFirst Bancshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates
ServisFirst Bancshares's last cash dividend of $0.335 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Apr 1, 2025. At an annualized rate of $1.27 per share, the stock yields 1.79%.
Key dates
- SFBS last dividend date: Apr 1, 2025
SFBS dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
ServisFirst Bancshares's dividend yield of 1.79% is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.25%, ServisFirst Bancshares's dividend yield is 45% lower. Historically SFBS's dividend yield has averaged at 1.6% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
ServisFirst Bancshares has been paying dividends for the last 11 years. According to our records SFBS has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 9% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 3.4%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.335 | 1.57% |
| Jan 2, 2025 | $0.335 | 1.48% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.3 | 1.55% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.3 | 1.89% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.3 | 1.75% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.3 | 1.71% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.28 | 2.15% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.28 | 2.61% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.28 | 1.87% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.28 | 1.41% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.23 | 1.15% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.23 | 1.13% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.23 | 0.9% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.23 | 0.97% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.2 | 1.03% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.2 | 1.14% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.2 | 1.22% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.2 | 1.81% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.175 | 2.06% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.175 | 1.89% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.175 | 2.22% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.175 | 1.66% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.81% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.63% |
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.54% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.51% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.11 | 0.97% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.11 | 0.77% |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.11 | 0.64% |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.05 | 0.48% |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.05 | 0.49% |
| Jun 29, 2017 | $0.05 | 0.49% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.05 | 0.47% |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.04 | 0.43% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.04 | 0.58% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.04 | 0.59% |
| Apr 7, 2016 | $0.04 | 0.6% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.03 | 0.53% |
| Oct 6, 2015 | $0.03 | 0.59% |
| Jul 6, 2015 | $0.03 | 0.56% |
| Apr 6, 2015 | $0.03 | 0.63% |
| Jan 6, 2015 | $0.025 | 0.48% |
ServisFirst Bancshares dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ServisFirst Bancshares's payout ratio of 30.5% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44%, ServisFirst Bancshares's payout ratio is 31% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SFBS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUBN Auburn National Bancorporation Inc | 5.45% | $1.08 | 59% |
| CTBI Community Trust Bancorp Inc | 3.78% | $1.87 | 40.6% |
| RNST Renasant Corp | 2.83% | $0.88 | 26.7% |
| TRMK Trustmark Corp | 2.75% | $0.93 | 25.5% |
| SFBS ServisFirst Bancshares Inc | 1.8% | $1.27 | 30.5% |
| SYBT Stock Yards Bancorp Inc | 1.63% | $1.23 | 31.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does ServisFirst Bancshares pay a dividend?
Yes, ServisFirst Bancshares has been paying dividends for the last 11 years.
When was SFBS's last dividend?
ServisFirst Bancshares's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 1, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.335 per share.
How much dividend does ServisFirst Bancshares pay (per share)?
SFBS has paid dividend of $1.27 per share in the last year.
What is ServisFirst Bancshares's dividend yield?
ServisFirst Bancshares's current dividend yield is 1.79%.
How often does ServisFirst Bancshares pay dividends?
ServisFirst Bancshares pays dividends quarterly.
What is ServisFirst Bancshares's dividend payout ratio?
ServisFirst Bancshares's dividend payout ratio is 30.5%.
Does ServisFirst Bancshares pay a good dividend?
ServisFirst Bancshares's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.