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SFBS (Servisfirst Bancshares) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.29 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Servisfirst Bancshares 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. Servisfirst Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.29.

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

SFBS' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.21   Max: 0.3
Current: 0.28


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Servisfirst Bancshares was 0.30. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.21.

SFBS's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
64.88% of 1156 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.36 vs SFBS: 0.28

As of today (2025-07-23), the Dividend Yield % of Servisfirst Bancshares is 1.55%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Servisfirst Bancshares was 2.61%. The lowest was 0.38%. And the median was 1.21%.

Servisfirst Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.34.

During the past 12 months, Servisfirst Bancshares's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Servisfirst Bancshares was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 14.20% per year. And the median was 23.00% 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.


Servisfirst Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Servisfirst Bancshares'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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Servisfirst Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Servisfirst Bancshares 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 0.23 0.22 0.21 0.29 0.30

Servisfirst Bancshares Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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 0.32 0.27 0.28 0.29 0.28

Competitive Comparison of Servisfirst Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Servisfirst Bancshares'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.


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

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

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


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Servisfirst Bancshares 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.

Servisfirst Bancshares'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 )
=1.235/ 4.18
=0.30

Servisfirst Bancshares'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 )
=0.335/ 1.16
=0.29

* 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.


Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS) 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.


Servisfirst Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

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Servisfirst Bancshares Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2500 Woodcrest Place, Birmingham, AL, USA, 35209
Servisfirst Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company whose business is conducted by its wholly owned subsidiary, ServisFirst Bank. Through the bank, it offers various banking services to individual and corporate customers in Birmingham, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its various products and service offerings include commercial, consumer, and other loans; accepting deposits; providing electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture; delivering treasury and cash management services; and providing banking services to other financial institutions. The company operates as a single reportable segment, with a majority of its revenue being derived from the business of banking.
Executives
Christopher J Mettler director 21 BROUGHTON ROAD, CHARLESTON SC 29407
J. Richard Cashio director 3200 STERLING ROAD, BIRMINGHAM AL 35213
Henry Fulbrook Abbott officer: SVP, Chief Credit Officer 2500 WOODCREST PLACE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35209
Rodney Eldon Rushing officer: EVP-Correspondent Banking 2500 WOODCREST PLACE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35209
Kirk Pressley officer: EVP, Strategic Planning 2500 WOODCREST PLACE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35209
Thomas A Broughton director, officer: President and CEO 4229 OLD BROOK TRAIL, BIRMINGHAM AL 35243
Irma Loya Tuder director 116 CLIFTS COVE, MADISON AL 35758
Smith Hatton C.v. director 160 CLEAGE DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35217
Elizabeth Bugg Holloway director 7 MONTCREST DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35213
James J Filler director 2964 SHOOK HILL PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM AL 35223
William M Foshee officer: EVP & CFO 5120 STRATFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Andrew N Kattos officer: EVP, Huntsville Pres. of Bank P. O. BOX 18127, HUNTSVILLE AL 35804
G. Carlton Barker officer: EVP, Montgomery Pres. of Bank P. O. BOX 4008, MONTGOMERY AL 36104
Pouncey Clarence C. Iii officer: Executive VP and COO P. O. BOX 1508, BIRMINGHAM AL 35201-1508
Morris Buford Harrison Iii officer: EVP - Regional CEO 3207 FOXRIDGE ROAD, DOTHAN AL 36303