SBNCM.PFD (Southern Bancshares NC) Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.52% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Southern Bancshares NC Forward Dividend Yield %?

Southern Bancshares NC SBNCM.PFD Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.52% as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Banks companies, Southern Bancshares NC ranks worse than 98.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Southern Bancshares NC is 6.52%.

As of today (2026-07-15), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Southern Bancshares NC is 6.67%.

SBNCM.PFD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
98.95% of 1242 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.125 vs SBNCM.PFD: 6.52

Southern Bancshares NC's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Southern Bancshares NC was 35.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 13.15% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Southern Bancshares NC  (OTCPK:SBNCM.PFD) 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.

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Southern Bancshares NC Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

SBNCM.PFD vs NBBK, THFF, CAC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southern Bancshares NC'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.

Southern Bancshares NC Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southern Bancshares NC's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Bancshares NC's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


Southern Bancshares NC Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Southern Bancshares NC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2200002026-05-292026-05-292026-06-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2200002026-02-272026-02-272026-03-13Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2300002025-12-012025-12-012025-12-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2300002025-08-292025-08-292025-09-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD: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.

Southern Bancshares NC's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.88/13.50
=6.52 %

Current Share Price is $13.50.
Southern Bancshares NC's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.22 * 4 = $0.88.

Southern Bancshares NC's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.9/13.50
=6.67 %

Current Share Price is $13.50.
Southern Bancshares NC's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.9.

* 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 6.52% mean?
Southern Bancshares NC (SBNCM.PFD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.52% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Southern Bancshares NC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Bancshares NC ranks #1229 out of 1242 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is Southern Bancshares NC's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Southern Bancshares NC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.52%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Southern Bancshares NC's value of 6.52% is 108.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Bancshares NC ranks #1229 out of 1242 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Southern Bancshares NC's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NBBK and THFF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Southern Bancshares NC ranks #1229 out of 1242 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Southern Bancshares NC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Southern Bancshares NC's value of 6.52% is 108.6% above 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 3.13, based on 1,242 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. Southern Bancshares NC's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.52% is 108.6% above 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 Southern Bancshares NC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Bancshares NC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Bancshares NC stock overvalued right now?
Southern Bancshares NC (SBNCM.PFD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.52%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.52% and 108.6% above the Banks industry median of 3.13. 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 Southern Bancshares NC (SBNCM.PFD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.52% as of Jul. 15, 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.

Southern Bancshares NC Business Description

Other Exchanges SBNC:USA
Address 116 E. Main Street, PO Box 729, Mount Olive, NC, USA, 28365
Southern Bancshares NC Inc is a bank holding company that provides financial and banking services. The services include personal banking, business banking, and mortgage banking services including checking, savings, loans, and mortgage services. It operates 45 banking offices in eastern North Carolina and 10 banking offices in Virginia.