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During the past 12 months, Home BancShares's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Home BancShares was 71.00% per year. The lowest was 6.80% per year. And the median was 18.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Home BancShares Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HOMB vs HWC, AUB, ABCB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Home BancShares's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Home BancShares Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Home BancShares's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Home BancShares's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Home BancShares Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Home BancShares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.230000
2026-08-12
2026-08-12
2026-09-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.210000
2026-05-13
2026-05-13
2026-06-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.210000
2026-02-11
2026-02-11
2026-03-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.210000
2025-11-12
2025-11-12
2025-12-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Home BancShares's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.76% mean?
Home BancShares (HOMB) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.76% as of Aug. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Home BancShares and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Home BancShares ranks #700 out of 1244 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Home BancShares' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Home BancShares' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.76%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08. Home BancShares' value of 2.76% is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Home BancShares ranks #700 out of 1244 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Home BancShares has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Home BancShares' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HWC and AUB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Home BancShares ranks #700 out of 1244 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Home BancShares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08. Home BancShares' value of 2.76% is 10.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.08, based on 1,244 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Home BancShares's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.76% is 10.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Home BancShares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Home BancShares's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Home BancShares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home BancShares (HOMB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.78, compared to a current price of $31.12 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.76% and 10.2% below the Banks industry median of 3.08. Home BancShares' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Home BancShares (HOMB), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.76% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Home BancShares (HOMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home BancShares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.12 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.78.
GuruFocus considers Home BancShares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HOMB:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.76%
GF Value™: $29.78 vs. price of $31.12 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% below the Banks median (#700 of 1244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home BancShares Inc is a bank holding company that operates through its wholly owned community bank subsidiary, Centennial Bank. The bank provides a broad range of commercial and retail banking, as well as related financial services, to a diverse customer base. Its customer base includes businesses, real estate developers and investors, individuals, and municipalities. The company's loan portfolio, while diversified, is typically between half and two thirds in commercial real estate loans. The company's plan emphasizes growth, both through strategic acquisitions and organically within its existing markets. The company has one reportable segment: The Banking Segment.
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