SFNC Simmons First National dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Simmons First National's last dividend of $0.213 per share was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.84 per share, the stock yields 4.84%. The latest SFNC payout of $0.213 marks a dividend growth of 1.2%.
Key dates
- SFNC last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
SFNC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Simmons First National's dividend yield of 4.84% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.4%, Simmons First National's dividend yield is 42% higher. Historically SFNC's dividend yield has averaged at 3.6% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Simmons First National has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of SFNC show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 4.1% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 10%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.213 | 4.13% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.21 | 3.53% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.21 | 3.97% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.21 | 5.04% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.21 | 4.48% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.2 | 4.17% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.2 | 4.47% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.2 | 4.33% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.2 | 4.07% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.19 | 3.75% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.19 | 3.24% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.19 | 3.35% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.19 | 2.58% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.18 | 2.42% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.18 | 2.57% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.18 | 2.34% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.18 | 2.11% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.17 | 3.27% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.17 | 4.06% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.17 | 4.03% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.17 | 3.8% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.16 | 2.47% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.16 | 2.47% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.16 | 2.65% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.16 | 2.4% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.15 | 2.34% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.85% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.74% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.75% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.125 | 1.81% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.125 | 1.83% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.125 | 1.83% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.125 | 1.7% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.12 | 1.48% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.12 | 1.93% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.12 | 2.01% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.12 | 2.08% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.115 | 1.78% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.115 | 1.95% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.115 | 2.02% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.115 | 2.03% |
Simmons First National dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Simmons First National's payout ratio of 69.1% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44%, Simmons First National's payout ratio is 57% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SFNC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB Us Bancorp | 5.26% | $1.99 | 52.5% |
| RF Regions Financial Corp | 5.19% | $0.99 | 51% |
| SFNC Simmons First National Corp | 4.84% | $0.84 | 69.1% |
| CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc | 3.41% | $3.77 | 42.5% |
| GSBC Great Southern Bancorp Inc | 3% | $1.6 | 30.3% |
| HOMB Home Bancshares Inc | 2.91% | $0.77 | 38.1% |
| BOKF Bok Financial Corp | 2.5% | $2.24 | 27.5% |
| UMBF Umb Financial Corp | 1.75% | $1.58 | 17.5% |
| BANF Bancfirst Corp | 1.6% | $1.81 | 27.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Simmons First National pay a dividend?
Yes, Simmons First National has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was SFNC's last dividend?
Simmons First National's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.213 per share.
How much dividend does Simmons First National pay (per share)?
SFNC's annualized dividend per share is $0.84.
What is Simmons First National's dividend yield?
Simmons First National's current dividend yield is 4.84%.
How often does Simmons First National pay dividends?
Simmons First National pays dividends quarterly.
What is Simmons First National's dividend payout ratio?
Simmons First National's dividend payout ratio is 69.1%.
Does Simmons First National pay a good dividend?
Simmons First National's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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