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SFNC Simmons First National dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Simmons First National's last quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share was on Mar 14, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.81 per share, the stock yields 4.31%. The latest SFNC payout of $0.21 marks a dividend growth of 5%.

Key dates

  • SFNC last dividend date: Mar 14, 2024
  • SFNC next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: HOMB RF BOKF BANF UMBF GSBC CFR USB
SFNC dividend stats
DPS
$0.81
Dividend yield
4.47%
Payout ratio
58.3%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.38%
Payout ratio
39.5%

Dividend yield

What is Simmons First National current dividend yield

Simmons First National's dividend yield of 4.31% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.38%, Simmons First National's dividend yield is 28% higher. Historically SFNC's dividend yield has averaged at 3.3% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.

Dividend history

What is SFNC dividend payout history and dates

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 5% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 7%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Mar 14, 2024 Apr 1, 2024 Jan 23, 2024 $0.21 normal
Dec 14, 2023 Jan 2, 2024 Oct 19, 2023 $0.2 normal
Sep 14, 2023 Oct 2, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 $0.2 normal
Jun 14, 2023 Jul 3, 2023 Apr 19, 2023 $0.2 normal
Mar 14, 2023 Apr 3, 2023 Jan 23, 2023 $0.2 normal
Dec 14, 2022 Jan 3, 2023 Oct 20, 2022 $0.19 normal
Sep 14, 2022 Oct 3, 2022 Jul 19, 2022 $0.19 normal
Jun 14, 2022 Jul 5, 2022 Apr 27, 2022 $0.19 normal
Mar 14, 2022 Apr 4, 2022 Jan 27, 2022 $0.19 normal
Dec 14, 2021 Jan 4, 2022 Oct 28, 2021 $0.18 normal
Sep 14, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 $0.18 normal
Jun 14, 2021 Jul 6, 2021 Apr 26, 2021 $0.18 normal
Mar 12, 2021 Apr 5, 2021 Jan 26, 2021 $0.18 normal
Dec 14, 2020 Jan 5, 2021 Oct 26, 2020 $0.17 normal
Sep 14, 2020 Oct 5, 2020 Jul 28, 2020 $0.17 normal
Jun 12, 2020 Jul 6, 2020 Apr 23, 2020 $0.17 normal
Mar 13, 2020 Apr 6, 2020 Jan 27, 2020 $0.17 normal
Dec 13, 2019 Jan 6, 2020 Oct 17, 2019 $0.16 normal
Sep 13, 2019 Oct 4, 2019 Jul 18, 2019 $0.16 normal
Jun 14, 2019 Jul 5, 2019 May 16, 2019 $0.16 normal
Mar 14, 2019 Apr 5, 2019 Jan 17, 2019 $0.16 normal
Dec 13, 2018 Jan 4, 2019 Oct 18, 2018 $0.15 normal
Sep 13, 2018 Oct 5, 2018 Jul 19, 2018 $0.15 normal
Jun 14, 2018 Jul 5, 2018 May 22, 2018 $0.15 normal
Mar 14, 2018 Apr 5, 2018 Jan 18, 2018 $0.15 normal
Dec 14, 2017 Jan 2, 2018 Nov 1, 2017 $0.125 normal
Sep 14, 2017 Oct 2, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 $0.125 normal
Jun 13, 2017 Jul 3, 2017 May 24, 2017 $0.125 normal
Mar 13, 2017 Apr 3, 2017 Jan 18, 2017 $0.125 normal

Simmons First National dividend payout ratio

What is Simmons First National dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Simmons First National's payout ratio of 58.3% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 39.5%, Simmons First National's payout ratio is 48% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

SFNC dividend vs peer dividends

How does SFNC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
USB Us Bancorp 4.68% $1.94 59.3%
RF Regions Financial Corp 4.68% $0.92 43.6%
SFNC Simmons First National Corp 4.47% $0.81 58.3%
CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc 3.12% $3.63 39.8%
GSBC Great Southern Bancorp Inc 2.98% $1.6 28.3%
HOMB Home Bancshares Inc 2.91% $0.72 37.1%
BOKF Bok Financial Corp 2.36% $2.18 27.2%
BANF Bancfirst Corp 1.84% $1.69 26.2%
UMBF Umb Financial Corp 1.83% $1.54 21.3%

Frequently asked questions

Does Simmons First National pay a dividend?

Yes, Simmons First National has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.

When is Simmons First National's next dividend?

SFNC hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in June 2024.

When was SFNC's last dividend?

Simmons First National's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.21 per share.

How much dividend does Simmons First National pay (per share)?

SFNC's annualized dividend per share is $0.81.

What is Simmons First National's dividend yield?

Simmons First National's current dividend yield is 4.31%.

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 58.3%.

Does Simmons First National pay a good dividend?

Simmons First National's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.