First Bancshares (First Bancshares) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.32 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio?

First Bancshares's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.32.

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

FBMS' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of First Bancshares was 0.29. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.13.

FBMS's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
62.84% of 1090 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs FBMS: 0.28

As of today (2024-04-24), the Dividend Yield % of First Bancshares is 3.76%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Bancshares was 3.87%. The lowest was 0.43%. And the median was 1.04%.

First Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.24.

During the past 12 months, First Bancshares's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 34.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First Bancshares was 91.30% per year. The lowest was -42.50% per year. And the median was 28.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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

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First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

First Bancshares Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.11

0.18

0.19

0.24

0.29

First Bancshares Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.28	0.24	0.26	0.30	0.32

Competitive Comparison of First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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

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

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

First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

First Bancshares'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 )
	=	0.9	/	3.06
	=	0.29

First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.24	/	0.76
	=	0.32

First Bancshares (NAS:FBMS) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

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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First Bancshares (First Bancshares) Business Description

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Address

6480 U.S. Highway 98 West, Suite A, Hattiesburg, MS, USA, 39402

Website

https://www.thefirstbank.com

First Bancshares Inc operates as a bank holding company. It offers various products and services such as deposit, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits account for individuals, businesses, associations and organizations, and governmental authorities. It also provides commercial and personal loans, including secured and unsecured loans, consumer loans, and loans for business expansion and purchase of equipment and machinery, and residential mortgage loans. The bank renders services like financial and wealth management, online internet banking, voice response telephone inquiry, safe deposit boxes, traveler's checks, and mobile deposit, and others. It operates in the Commercial/Retail Bank, Mortgage Banking, and Holding company segments.

Executives

Valencia M. Williamson	director	1175 GROVE PARKWAY, JONESBORO GA 30236
Diana Renee Moore	director	106 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, HATTIESBURG MS 39402
Jonathan A Levy	director	PO BOX 428, BOWLING GREEN OH 43402
Cole M Ray Jr	director, officer: PRESIDENT
Andrew D Stetelman	director
Thomas Eugene Mitchell	director	215 EAST FIRST STREET, BAY MINETTE AL 36507
E Ricky Gibson	director
Donna T Rutland	officer: Chief Fiancial Officer	33 NICKLAUS TRAIL, PETAL MS 39465
Rodney D Bennett	director	3701 JAMESTOWN ROAD, HATTIESBURG MS 39402
J Douglas Seidenburg	director
Ted E Parker	director
Charles R Lightsey	director
David W Bomboy	director	17 BRIGHTON COURT, HATTIESBURG MS 39401
Michael W Chancellor	director	P O BOX 643, LAUREL MS 39441
Thoms David O Jr	officer: EVP and Chief Operations Offic	45 OAK CREST DRIVE, LAUREL MS 39440