Business First Bancshares Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Business First Bancshares is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.97% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 30th November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 15th November, 2024.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
-5.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -3.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 30 Nov 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 15 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | €0.517 |
| Payout ratio | 24% |
Recent dividend and buyback 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 7 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Business First Bancshares Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (828) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 6.4% |
| Analyst forecast (828) (up to 3 years) | 2.2% |
Notable Dividend: 828's dividend (1.97%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.69%).
High Dividend: 828's dividend (1.97%) 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 (23.9%), 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 (21.7% payout ratio).