ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

NasdaqGS:ESSA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$183.8m

ESSA Bancorp Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

ESSA Bancorp is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.08% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 30th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 16th December, 2024.

Key information

3.1%

Dividend yield

2.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.8%
Future Dividend Yield3.1%
Dividend Growth3.3%
Next dividend pay date30 Dec 24
Ex dividend date16 Dec 24
Dividend per shareUS$0.600
Payout ratio34%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15

Dec 10
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15

ESSA Bancorp's (NASDAQ:ESSA) Dividend Will Be $0.15

Nov 26
ESSA Bancorp's (NASDAQ:ESSA) Dividend Will Be $0.15

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Jun 13
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Recent updates

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15

Dec 10
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15

ESSA Bancorp's (NASDAQ:ESSA) Dividend Will Be $0.15

Nov 26
ESSA Bancorp's (NASDAQ:ESSA) Dividend Will Be $0.15

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Jun 13
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15

Nov 19
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15

Aug 27
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

May 31
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

ESSA Bancorp declares $0.15 dividend

Aug 24

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.15

Jun 10
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.15

Here's Why ESSA Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ESSA) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

Feb 25
Here's Why ESSA Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ESSA) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

ESSA Bancorp declares $0.12 dividend

May 26

Here's Why I Think ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

May 02
Here's Why I Think ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend Soon

Mar 10
ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend Soon

What Makes ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) A Great Dividend Stock?

Feb 23
What Makes ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) A Great Dividend Stock?

How Much Did ESSA Bancorp's (NASDAQ:ESSA) CEO Pocket Last Year?

Jan 28
How Much Did ESSA Bancorp's (NASDAQ:ESSA) CEO Pocket Last Year?

Do Institutions Own ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) Shares?

Dec 24
Do Institutions Own ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) Shares?

ESSA Bancorp goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Dec 14

How Does ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Nov 19
How Does ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: ESSA's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: ESSA's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

ESSA Bancorp Dividend Yield vs Market
How does ESSA dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (ESSA)3.1%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Banks)2.7%
Analyst forecast (ESSA) (up to 3 years)3.1%

Notable Dividend: ESSA's dividend (3.08%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: ESSA's dividend (3.08%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.56%).


Current Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.7%), ESSA's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Future Payout to Shareholders

Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years or that it will be covered by earnings.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 15:34
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

ESSA Bancorp, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael DianaMaxim Group
Frank SchiraldiPiper Sandler Companies
Frank SchiraldiSandler O'Neill