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Farmers & Merchants BancorpFMAO -0.18%63 Dividend Yield % is 2.74% as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 2.76. GuruFocus rates FMAO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Banks companies, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks worse than 55.13% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -22.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp was 66.00% per year. The lowest was -28.90% per year. And the median was 7.50% 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.
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.
* 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.
FMAO vs PLBC, NEWT, CZNC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp'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.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.230000
2026-07-10
2026-07-10
2026-07-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.230000
2026-04-02
2026-04-03
2026-04-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.230000
2025-12-29
2025-12-29
2026-01-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.227500
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
2025-10-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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.
* 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.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.74% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.76. Over the past decade, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #688 out of 1248 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Dividend Yield % too high?
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % of 2.74% is near median its 10-year median of 2.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 4.88. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's value of 2.74% is 9.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #688 out of 1248 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Dividend Yield % compare to PLBC and NEWT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #688 out of 1248 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Farmers & Merchants Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's value of 2.74% is 9.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp 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 3.02, based on 1,248 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. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % of 2.74% is 9.1% 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 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % is 2.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.13, compared to a current price of $33.50 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 9.1% below the Banks industry median of 3.02. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.74% as of Aug. 20, 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 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.50 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.13.
GuruFocus considers Farmers & Merchants Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FMAO:
Dividend Yield %: 2.74% (near median its 10-year median of 2.76)
GF Value™: $29.13 vs. price of $33.50 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% below the Banks median (#688 of 1248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMAO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc is a holding company based in Ohio. The company is engaged in one segment which is commercial banking. The activities of the company include commercial, agricultural and residential mortgages as well as consumer and credit card lending activities.
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