Stellar Bancorp Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Stellar Bancorp is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.56% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.6%
Dividend yield
3.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 29% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Competitive Loan Growth And Funding Pressures Will Constrain Long Term Performance
Catalysts About Stellar Bancorp Stellar Bancorp operates a regional banking platform focused on relationship banking, with an emphasis on loans and deposits across its Texas markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Stellar Bancorp (NYSE:STEL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.15
Nov 25
Stellar Bancorp (NYSE:STEL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.14
Nov 27
Critical Shifts And High Costs Spell Trouble For Bank's Future Earnings
Strategic emphasis on maintaining strong capital and adjusting loan portfolios may suppress future earnings growth and impact return on equity.Stellar Bancorp (NYSE:STEL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.13
Aug 27Stellar Bancorp (NYSE:STEL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.13
May 27Stellar Bancorp (NYSE:STEL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.13
Nov 23Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: STEL has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: STEL's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 6 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Stellar Bancorp Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (STEL) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast (STEL) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: STEL's dividend (1.56%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.36%).
High Dividend: STEL's dividend (1.56%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.17%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (28.7%), STEL's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: STEL's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (26.6% payout ratio).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/17 08:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 4 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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| Bryce Rowe | Baird |
| John Rodis | Brean Capital (formerly Janney Montgomery) |
| Catherine Summerson Mealor | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |