Business First Bancshares Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Business First Bancshares is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.28% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
23%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 6.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €0.560 |
| Earnings per share | €2.42 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 2.4% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, 828 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 828's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 6 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Business First Bancshares Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (828) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 6.6% |
| Analyst forecast (828) (up to 3 years) | 2.4% |
Notable Dividend: 828's dividend (2.28%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.59%).
High Dividend: 828's dividend (2.28%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.76%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (22.8%), 828's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: 828's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (20.9% payout ratio).