FKYS (First Keystone) Dividend Payout Ratio : 1.12 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is First Keystone 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 Keystone's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 1.12.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of First Keystone Corp is 1.30, which seems too high.

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

FKYS' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.63 Max: 1.3
Current: 1.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of First Keystone was 1.30. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.63.

FKYS's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
96.6% of 1147 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs FKYS: 1.30

As of today (2024-12-15), the Dividend Yield % of First Keystone is 6.70%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Keystone was 9.87%. The lowest was 3.69%. And the median was 4.50%.

First Keystone's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.28.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First Keystone was 21.60% per year. The lowest was 0.30% per year. And the median was 3.10% 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 Keystone Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Keystone's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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First Keystone Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

First Keystone Annual Data

Trend

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Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

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Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.61

0.53

0.44

0.48

1.23

First Keystone Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.33	0.97	3.08	1.22	1.12

Competitive Comparison of First Keystone's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Keystone'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 Keystone's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry

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

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

First Keystone Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

First Keystone's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1.12	/	0.91
	=	1.23

First Keystone's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	0.28	/	0.25
	=	1.12

First Keystone (OTCPK:FKYS) 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.

First Keystone Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

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First Keystone Business Description

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Address

111 West Front Street, Berwick, PA, USA, 18603

Website

https://firstkeystonecorp.fkc.bank

First Keystone Corp is a bank holding company based in the United States. The corporation operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, which operates as a full-service commercial bank providing a wide range of services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in its Northeastern Pennsylvania market area. Its commercial banking activities include accepting time, demand, and savings deposits and making secured and unsecured commercial, real estate, agricultural, and consumer loans. Additionally, the Bank provides personal and corporate trust and agency services to individuals, corporations, and others, including trust investment accounts, investment advisory services, mutual funds, estate planning, and management of pension and profit sharing plans.

Executives

Jonathan Robert Littlewood	officer: Senior Vice President	98 W. 10TH STREET, BLOOMSBURG PA 17815
Donald Matthew Bower	director	1755 SALEM BOULEVARD, BERWICK PA 18603
Whitney B Holloway	director	1034 THIRD ST, NESCOPECK PA 18635
Michael L Jezewski	director	662 E. MAIN STREET, NANTICOKE PA 18634
Nancy Jean Marr	director	2083 CONTINENTAL BLVD, TURBOTVILLE PA 17772
Robert Alvin Bull	director	501 E 11TH ST, BERWICK PA 18603
John E Arndt	director	5 SONNY ROAD, BERWICK PA 18603
William Elmer Rinehart	director	860 POLK VALLEY ROAD, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Conahan Joseph B Jr	director	R.D. 5 5121B, HICKORY CIRCLE, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Elaine A Woodland	officer: Senior Vice President	RR 7 BOX 7353, SAYLORSBURG PA 18353
Mark James Mcdonald	officer: SVP	3004 RED LANE, DANVILLE PA 17821
John G Gerlach	director	32 WYNDHAM HILLS, CRESCO PA 18326
Don E Bower	director	1371 STATE RT 93, BERWICK PA 18603
Jeffrey Thomas Wozniak	officer: SVP	26 GRECO DRIVE, SUGARLOAF PA 18249
Jacob Richard Price	officer: SVP	929 MCGRANN BLVD, LANCASTER PA 17601

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