South Atlantic BancsharesSABK +0.04%69 Dividend Yield % is 0.39% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates SABK with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,256 Banks companies, South Atlantic Bancshares ranks worse than 97.13% on this metric.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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South Atlantic Bancshares (OTCPK:SABK) 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.
SABK vs RBKB, CSBB, CBFV: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, South Atlantic 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.
South Atlantic Bancshares Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, South Atlantic Bancshares's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Atlantic Bancshares's Dividend Yield % falls into.
South Atlantic Bancshares Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
South Atlantic Bancshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.100000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-02-27
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.
* 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.
South Atlantic Bancshares (SABK) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.39% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on South Atlantic Bancshares and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, South Atlantic Bancshares' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.38 to 1.01. According to the industry distribution chart, South Atlantic Bancshares ranks #1220 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is South Atlantic Bancshares' Dividend Yield % too high?
South Atlantic Bancshares' current Dividend Yield % of 0.39% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.01. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. South Atlantic Bancshares' value of 0.39% is 87.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Atlantic Bancshares ranks #1220 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South Atlantic Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Atlantic Bancshares' Dividend Yield % compare to RBKB and CSBB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, South Atlantic Bancshares ranks #1220 out of 1256 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places South Atlantic Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. South Atlantic Bancshares' value of 0.39% is 87.1% below this benchmark. Historically, South Atlantic Bancshares' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.38 to 1.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 3.02, South Atlantic 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 3.02, based on 1,256 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. South Atlantic Bancshares's current Dividend Yield % of 0.39% is 87.1% 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 South Atlantic Bancshares 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. South Atlantic Bancshares's current Dividend Yield % is 0.39%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Atlantic Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Atlantic Bancshares (SABK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.36, compared to a current price of $25.50 — trading 31.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.39%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 87.1% below the Banks industry median of 3.02. South Atlantic Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 South Atlantic Bancshares (SABK), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.39% as of Jun. 29, 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 South Atlantic Bancshares (SABK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Atlantic Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.50 is trading 31.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.36.
GuruFocus considers South Atlantic Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SABK:
Dividend Yield %: 0.39% (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.69)
GF Value™: $19.36 vs. price of $25.50 (31.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.1% below the Banks median (#1220 of 1256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SABK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Atlantic Bancshares Inc is A United States-based bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it provides banking services to domestic markets, principally in Horry, Georgetown, Charleston, and Beaufort counties, South Carolina. Its financial products and service offerings include personal and business checking, savings, and money market accounts; residential mortgages, commercial loans, lines of credit; telephone and online banking, ATM services; and debit and credit cards, among others.
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