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First Bancshares (FBMS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$34.54 +0.61 (+1.80%)
(As of 12/20/2024 04:33 PM ET)

First Bancshares Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.90%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 22
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
28.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio
45.25%

First Bancshares (FBMS) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.90%. The next quarterly payment of $0.25 per share was paid on Friday, November 22, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 8. The company currently pays out 45.25% of its earnings and 31.70% of its cash flow as dividends.

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FBMS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of First Bancshares' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

FBMS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks First Bancshares' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

First Bancshares vs. The Competition

Compare First Bancshares' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeFirst BancsharesFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.00$0.02$1.31
Dividend Yield2.90%10.01%4.21%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth28.92%12.89%14.22%

First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings45.25%
Based on This Year's Estimate39.22%
Based on Next Year's Estimate36.90%
Based on Cashflow31.70%

First Bancshares Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/23/2024Quarterly$0.25 - 3.01%11/8/202411/8/202411/22/2024
7/24/2024Quarterly$0.25 - 3.3%8/8/20248/8/20248/23/2024
4/24/2024Quarterly$0.25 - 3.99%5/6/20245/7/20245/23/2024
1/24/2024Quarterly$0.25+$0.01
4.17%
3.84%2/6/20242/7/20242/23/2024
10/25/2023Quarterly$0.24+$0.01
4.35%
4.01%11/7/202311/8/202311/24/2023
7/26/2023Quarterly$0.23+$0.01
4.55%
3.04%8/7/20238/8/20238/24/2023
4/26/2023Quarterly$0.22+$0.01
4.76%
3.59%5/5/20235/8/20235/24/2023
1/25/2023Quarterly$0.21+$0.01
5.00%
2.8%2/7/20232/8/20232/24/2023

This table shows First Bancshares' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

First Bancshares Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for First Bancshares is 2.90%. Learn more on FBMS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for FBMS shares is $1.00. Learn more on FBMS's annual dividend history.

First Bancshares pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

First Bancshares's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.25 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 22, 2024.

First Bancshares's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 8, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 28.92% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for FBMS is:
  • 45.25% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 39.22% based on this year's estimates
  • 36.90% based on next year's estimates
  • 31.70% based on cash flow

First Bancshares' dividend yield of 2.77% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. First Bancshares' dividend payout ratio of 45.25% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate First Bancshares stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NASDAQ:FBMS) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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