BHLB Berkshire Hills Bancorp dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Berkshire Hills Bancorp's last dividend was on Feb 20, 2025 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.18 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.9 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.21% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- BHLB last dividend date: Feb 20, 2025
BHLB dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
BHLB has a dividend yield of 3.21% which is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.85%, Berkshire Hills Bancorp's dividend yield is 13% higher. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 3.3% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Berkshire Hills Bancorp has been paying dividends since 2000. BHLB has issued five dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 25% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 27% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 1.8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.18 | 3.15% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $0.18 | 2.35% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.18 | 2.67% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $0.18 | 3.37% |
| Mar 20, 2024 | $0.18 | 3.25% |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $0.18 | 3.34% |
| Aug 16, 2023 | $0.18 | 3.32% |
| May 17, 2023 | $0.18 | 3.18% |
| Feb 15, 2023 | $0.18 | 1.96% |
| Nov 16, 2022 | $0.18 | 1.79% |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.63% |
| May 11, 2022 | $0.12 | 2.42% |
| Feb 9, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.98% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.12 | 2.13% |
| Aug 25, 2021 | $0.12 | 2.34% |
| Jun 28, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.77% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $0.12 | 2.7% |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $0.12 | 3.96% |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.12 | 8.7% |
| Jun 26, 2020 | $0.24 | 9.31% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.24 | 3.24% |
| Nov 13, 2019 | $0.23 | 2.87% |
| Aug 7, 2019 | $0.23 | 3.08% |
| May 8, 2019 | $0.23 | 3.01% |
| Feb 13, 2019 | $0.23 | 3.08% |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $0.22 | 2.57% |
| Aug 8, 2018 | $0.22 | 2.1% |
| May 9, 2018 | $0.22 | 2.24% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.22 | 2.25% |
| Nov 8, 2017 | $0.21 | 2.3% |
| Aug 8, 2017 | $0.21 | 2.32% |
| May 9, 2017 | $0.21 | 2.2% |
| Feb 14, 2017 | $0.21 | 2.28% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.7% |
| Aug 2, 2016 | $0.2 | 3.03% |
| May 10, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.97% |
| Feb 9, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.94% |
| Nov 9, 2015 | $0.19 | 2.57% |
| Aug 4, 2015 | $0.19 | 2.54% |
| May 12, 2015 | $0.19 | 2.65% |
| Feb 10, 2015 | $0.19 | 2.84% |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
BHLB has a payout ratio of 93.8% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 46.2%, Berkshire Hills Bancorp's payout ratio is 103% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BHLB dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRKL Brookline Bancorp Inc | 4.63% | $0.54 | 65.1% |
| BHLB Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc | 3.21% | $0.9 | 93.8% |
| CBNK Capital Bancorp Inc | 1.22% | $0.38 | 16.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Berkshire Hills Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes, Berkshire Hills Bancorp has been paying dividends for the last 24 years.
When was BHLB's last dividend?
Berkshire Hills Bancorp's last regular dividend was on Feb 20, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.18 per share.
How much dividend does Berkshire Hills Bancorp pay (per share)?
BHLB's annualized dividend per share is $0.9.
What is Berkshire Hills Bancorp's dividend yield?
Currently Berkshire Hills Bancorp's dividend yield is 3.21%.
What is Berkshire Hills Bancorp's dividend payout ratio?
Berkshire Hills Bancorp's dividend payout ratio is 93.8%.
Does Berkshire Hills Bancorp pay a good dividend?
Berkshire Hills Bancorp's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.