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FBP (First BanCorp) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.38 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is First BanCorp Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.38.

The historical rank and industry rank for First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FBP' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.29   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.36


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of First BanCorp was 0.36. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.29.

FBP's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
50.3% of 1151 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.36 vs FBP: 0.36

As of today (2025-07-19), the Dividend Yield % of First BanCorp is 3.08%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First BanCorp was 4.67%. The lowest was 0.26%. And the median was 2.87%.

First BanCorp's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.18.

During the past 12 months, First BanCorp's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 37.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First BanCorp was 117.80% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 20.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


First BanCorp Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

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First BanCorp Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

First BanCorp Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 0.22 0.29 0.33 0.35

First BanCorp Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.36 0.35 0.36 0.35 0.38

Competitive Comparison of First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.


First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


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First BanCorp Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
=0.64/ 1.81
=0.35

First BanCorp's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=0.18/ 0.47
=0.38

* 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.


First BanCorp (NYSE:FBP) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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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First BanCorp Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1519 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stop 23, San Juan, PRI, 00908
First BanCorp is a financial holding company. The company's operating segment includes Commercial and Corporate Banking; Mortgage Banking; Consumer (Retail) Banking; Treasury and Investments; United States Operations; and Virgin Islands Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Consumer (Retail) Banking segment. The Consumer (Retail) Banking segment generates majority revenue, which consists of the Corporation's consumer lending and deposit-taking activities conducted mainly through its branch network and loan centres. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Puerto Rico.
Executives
Nayda Rivera officer: EVP PO BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908 0146
Carlos Power officer: EVP P.O. BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908-0146
John A. Heffern director 7 TOFTREES COURT, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Donald Kafka officer: Chief Operating Officer PO BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908
Aurelio Aleman officer: Executive Vice President P.O. BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908-0146
Ginoris Lopez-lay officer: EVP P O BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908-0146
Daniel Edward Frye director 5 APPLEWOOD CIRCLE, EASTSANDWICH MA 02537
Roberto R Herencia director P.O. BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908
Michael Mcdonald officer: EVP P.O. BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908
Gonzalez Orlando Berges officer: EVP and CFO PO BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908-0146
Crespo Luz director PO BOX, 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908
Tracey A Dedrick director C/O HUDSON CITY BANCORP, INC., PARAMUS NJ 07652
Patricia Eaves director PO BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908
Said Ortiz officer: Chief Accounting Officer PO BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908
Jose Maria Lacasa officer: EVP PO BOX 9146, SAN JUAN PR 00908