Citizens BancsharesCZBS +0.94%78 Dividend Yield % is 2.24% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates CZBS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Banks companies, Citizens Bancshares ranks worse than 68.45% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Citizens Bancshares is 2.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citizens Bancshares's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CZBS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 1.52 Max: 3.91
Current: 2.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Citizens Bancshares was 3.91%. The lowest was 0.58%. And the median was 1.52%.
CZBS's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 68.45% of 1252
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs CZBS: 2.24
During the past 12 months, Citizens Bancshares's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 30.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 36.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Citizens Bancshares was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -33.80% per year. And the median was 8.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
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.
Citizens Bancshares Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Citizens Bancshares Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Citizens Bancshares's Dividend Yield % 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.
CZBS vs CMHF, UBOH, BORT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Citizens Bancshares's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
Citizens Bancshares Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Citizens Bancshares's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citizens Bancshares's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Citizens Bancshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.200000
2026-03-09
2026-03-09
2026-03-23
Cash Dividend
annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Citizens Bancshares's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Citizens Bancshares (CZBS) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.24% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Citizens Bancshares and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Citizens Bancshares' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.58 to 3.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens Bancshares ranks #857 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Citizens Bancshares' Dividend Yield % too high?
Citizens Bancshares' current Dividend Yield % of 2.24% is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 3.91. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.04. Citizens Bancshares' value of 2.24% is 26.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens Bancshares ranks #857 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Bancshares' Dividend Yield % compare to CMHF and UBOH?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens Bancshares ranks #857 out of 1252 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Citizens Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.04. Citizens Bancshares' value of 2.24% is 26.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Citizens Bancshares' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.58 to 3.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Citizens Bancshares has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.04, based on 1,252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Citizens Bancshares's current Dividend Yield % of 2.24% is 26.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Citizens Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens Bancshares's current Dividend Yield % is 2.24%, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Bancshares (CZBS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.04, compared to a current price of $53.60 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.24%, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 26.3% below the Banks industry median of 3.04. Citizens Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Citizens Bancshares (CZBS), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.24% as of Jun. 24, 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 Citizens Bancshares (CZBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Bancshares stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $53.60 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $55.04.
GuruFocus considers Citizens Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CZBS:
Dividend Yield %: 2.24% (47% above median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: $55.04 vs. price of $53.60 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.3% below the Banks median (#857 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CZBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citizens Bancshares Corp is a bank holding company. The principal business activity of the Bank is to provide banking services to domestic markets in the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Coastal areas of South Carolina. It offers a full line of personal and business banking services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, along with mortgages, loans, and lines of credit.
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