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Farmers and Merchants Bancshares (OTCPK:FMBN) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares was 17.54. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 3.21.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.500000
2026-06-09
2026-06-09
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.500000
2025-12-03
2025-12-03
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $35.50.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares was 5.71%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 3.36%.
* 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.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares Dividends per Share Related Terms
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares Dividends per Share Chart
FMBN vs JDVB, RVSB, FMBM: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Farmers and Merchants Bancshares's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Farmers and Merchants Bancshares's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Farmers and Merchants Bancshares's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares (FMBN) has a Dividends per Share of $1.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Farmers and Merchants Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Farmers and Merchants Bancshares' Dividends per Share too high?
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares' current Dividends per Share is $1.00. Overall, Farmers and Merchants Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Farmers and Merchants Bancshares' Dividends per Share compare to JDVB and RVSB?
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares' Dividends per Share of $1.00 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Banks company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Farmers and Merchants Bancshares and its competitors. Farmers and Merchants Bancshares's current Dividends per Share is $1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Farmers and Merchants Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares (FMBN) has a current Dividends per Share of $1.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.88, compared to a current price of $35.50 — trading 42.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.00. Farmers and Merchants Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Farmers and Merchants Bancshares (FMBN), the current Dividends per Share is $1.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Farmers and Merchants Bancshares (FMBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Farmers and Merchants Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.50 is trading 42.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.88.
Key valuation signals for FMBN:
Dividends per Share: $1.00
GF Value™: $24.88 vs. price of $35.50 (42.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares Business Description
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. The company provides financial services through its offices in the greater Burlington, Iowa area. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term certificate accounts, and its primary lending products are residential mortgage, agricultural, commercial and installment loans.
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