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First Bancshares Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
First Bancshares is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.96% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.0%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 21.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 41% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Elevating Market Position With Critical Operations And Cost Management Amid Financial Challenges
First Bancshares' strategic focus on loan growth and operational efficiency improvements signifies potential for increased future revenues and profitability.First Bancshares' (NYSE:FBMS) Dividend Will Be $0.25
The First Bancshares, Inc.'s ( NYSE:FBMS ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.25 per share on 23rd of August...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24
The board of The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $0.24 on...First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.21
The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 24th...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20
The board of The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $0.20 on...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19
The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 25th...First Bancshares raises dividend 5.6% to $0.19/share
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) declares $0.19/share quarterly dividend, 5.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.18. Forward yield 2.48% Payable Aug. 25; for shareholders of record Aug. 8; ex-div Aug. 5. See FBMS Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.First Bancshares receives regulatory approvals for Beach Bancorp acquisition
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) received all required regulatory approvals for the consummation of its proposed acquisition of Beach Bancorp, parent company of Beach Bank. The acquisition is anticipated to become effective on Aug. 1, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and approval of the transaction by the shareholders of Beach Bancorp. Source: Press ReleaseFirst Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the...First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.16
The board of The First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FBMS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the...Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: FBMS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: FBMS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| First Bancshares Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (FBMS) | 3.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast (FBMS) (up to 3 years) | 3.0% |
Notable Dividend: FBMS's dividend (2.96%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.57%).
High Dividend: FBMS's dividend (2.96%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.69%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (40.8%), FBMS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: FBMS's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (35.2% payout ratio).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/31 23:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The First Bancshares, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher McGratty | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Catherine Summerson Mealor | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |