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What is Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Dividend Yield %?
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long BeachFMBL 59 Dividend Yield % is 1.14% as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates FMBL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $7,236.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach ranks worse than 90.17% on this metric.
FMBL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 1.5 Max: 2.66
Current: 1.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach was 2.66%. The lowest was 0.34%. And the median was 1.50%.
FMBL's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 90.17% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs FMBL: 1.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach was 0.34. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.17.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach was 17.00% per year. The lowest was -8.30% per year. And the median was 1.60% 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.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCPK:FMBL) Dividend Yield % Explanation
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.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Dividend Yield % Chart
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Annual Data
FMBL vs CLBK, MCB, HBT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach'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 Bank of Long Beach Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 28.000000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 28.000000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 28.000000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 28.000000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
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 Bank of Long Beach (FMBL) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.14% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 2.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach ranks #1128 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's Dividend Yield % too high?
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's current Dividend Yield % of 1.14% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 2.66. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's value of 1.14% is 61.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach ranks #1128 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's Dividend Yield % compare to CLBK and MCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach ranks #1128 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's value of 1.14% is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 2.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach 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 2.99, based on 1,251 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 Bank of Long Beach's current Dividend Yield % of 1.14% is 61.9% 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 Bank of Long Beach and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's current Dividend Yield % is 1.14%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (FMBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7,236.55, compared to a current price of $9,804.97 — trading 35.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.14%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 61.9% below the Banks industry median of 2.99. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Bank of Long Beach (FMBL), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.14% as of Jul. 31, 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 Bank of Long Beach (FMBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9,804.97 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7,236.55.
GuruFocus considers Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FMBL:
Dividend Yield %: 1.14% (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.50)
GF Value™: $7,236.55 vs. price of $9,804.97 (35.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.9% below the Banks median (#1128 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach offers a broad range of banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium sized businesses. The bank operates branches across California's Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Santa Barbara County, supported by online and mobile banking platforms. As a full service commercial bank, it provides services including demand, money market, savings, and time deposits, as well as loans such as commercial real estate, construction, commercial business, and residential loans, including single family and multifamily financing, along with other business oriented banking services.
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