BPOP (Popular) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-198 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BPOP Popular Inc BPOP
78 GF Score
Price $175.75
GF Value $119.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Popular Cash Flow for Dividends?

Popular BPOP -0.99% 78 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-198 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BPOP with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Popular's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-50 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-198 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Popular's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2025 ($-48 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-51 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($-51 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-50 Mil).

Popular's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 ($-160 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-180 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-180 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-198 Mil).

Popular Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Popular Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Popular's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* 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.

Popular Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Popular Annual Data
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Cash Flow for Dividends
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Popular Quarterly Data
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Popular Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-198 Mil.

* 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 Cash Flow for Dividends of $-198 Mil mean?
Popular (BPOP) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-198 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Popular and its competitors.
Is Popular's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Popular's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-198 Mil. Overall, Popular has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Popular's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to UMBF and WTFC?
Popular's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-198 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Banks company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Banks industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Popular and its competitors. Popular's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-198 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Popular stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Popular (BPOP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.74, compared to a current price of $175.75 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-198 Mil. Popular's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Popular (BPOP), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-198 Mil as of Mar. 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 Popular (BPOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Popular stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $175.75 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.74. GuruFocus considers Popular to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BPOP:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-198 Mil
  • GF Value™: $119.74 vs. price of $175.75 (46.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BPOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Popular Business Description

Other Exchanges BPOPO.PFD:USAPP4A:Germany
Address 209 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Hato Rey, PRI, 00918
Popular Inc, based in Puerto Rico, is a financial holding company with four main subsidiaries: Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, a bank in Puerto Rico in terms of assets; Banco Popular North America, its banking operation in the continental United States; Evertec, a data processor; and Popular Financial Holdings, a diversified financial services company. The Corporation's reportable segments consist of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular U.S.
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