Safe Bulkers (SB) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.24
- Forward yield
- 2.86%
- Payout ratio
- 32.6%
Safe Bulkers pays a quarterly dividend, with its latest payout set at $0.075 per share. The most recent ex-dividend date was August 13, 2026, followed by a payment date on August 26, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company paid a total of $0.235 per share, representing a dividend yield of 2.7% at a share price of $8.70. Safe Bulkers currently maintains a growth streak of zero years.
From 2022 through 2025, the payout remained flat at $0.05 per share every quarter, resulting in complete annual totals of $0.20 per share for each of those four calendar years. That quarterly rate continued into early 2026 with a $0.05 payout in March. The company then raised the payment by 20% to $0.06 per share in June 2026, followed by a 25% increase to $0.075 per share in August 2026.
Historically, the fourth-quarter payout has occurred in late November or early December, as seen in late 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. If the company maintains its current quarterly schedule, the next ex-dividend date would likely fall between late November and early December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.05 |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $0.05 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.05 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $0.05 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | $0.05 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.05 |
| May 10, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.05 |
| May 25, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $0.05 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Safe Bulkers (SB) pay a dividend?
Yes. Safe Bulkers pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.08 per share.
What is SB's dividend yield?
Safe Bulkers paid $0.24 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.86% at the last price of $8.22. Click here to learn more
When is SB's most recent ex-dividend date?
Safe Bulkers's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 13, 2026, payable on Aug 26, 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
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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