# Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) — Dividends

CZFS · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/czfs/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.02 |
| Forward yield | 2.55% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

Citizens Financial Services pays a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 11, 2026, and was paid on September 25, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company paid a total of $2.02 per share in dividends, offering a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.56% at a share price of $79. Citizens Financial Services maintains a dividend growth streak of 2 years.

The company's distribution has increased steadily across its recorded history. For complete calendar years, per-share totals reached $1.95 in 2023, $1.96 in 2024, and $1.99 in 2025. Quarterly payouts remained flat at $0.49 per share throughout 2024 before rising to $0.495 in March 2025, $0.50 in September 2025, and $0.51 in June 2026. Increases have typically occurred every two to six quarters, with step-ups of half a cent or one cent per share.

Through September 2026, Citizens Financial Services has distributed three quarterly payments totaling $1.52 per share for the year. Following its usual schedule, the next quarterly dividend ex-date is expected to fall in mid-December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.49 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.49 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.49 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.49 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.48 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.48 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.48 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) pay a dividend?

Yes. Citizens Financial Services pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.51 per share.

### What is CZFS's dividend yield?

Citizens Financial Services paid $2.02 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.55% at the last price of $79.12. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is CZFS's most recent ex-dividend date?

Citizens Financial Services's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 11, 2026, payable on Sep 25, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has CZFS been raising its dividend?

Yes — Citizens Financial Services has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.

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