# Safe Bulkers (SB) — Dividends SB · NYSE · Stock Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/sb/dividends ## Dividend summary | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Frequency | quarterly | | Trailing 12 months | $0.24 | | Forward yield | 2.93% | | Growth streak | — | Safe Bulkers pays a quarterly dividend, with its latest payout set at $0.075 per share. The most recent [ex-dividend date](/instructions/learning/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](/instructions/learning/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. ## Payment history | Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share | | --- | --- | --- | | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.08 | | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.06 | | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.05 | | Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.05 | | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.05 | | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.05 | | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.05 | | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $0.05 | | Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.05 | | May 16, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $0.05 | | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | $0.05 | | Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.05 | | Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.05 | | May 25, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $0.05 | | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | $0.05 | | Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.05 | | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.05 | | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.05 | | 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 2.93% at the last price of $8.02. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) ### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) ## Similar Stocks - [SBLK](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/sblk) — Star Bulk Carriers Corp. - Common Shares - [GNK](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/gnk) — Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Ordinary Shares New (Marshall Islands) - [DAC](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/dac) — Danaos Corporation Common Stock - [CMRE](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cmre) — Costamare Inc. Common Stock $0.0001 par value - [DSX](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/dsx) — Diana Shipping inc. common stock - [GSL](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/gsl) — Global Ship Lease Inc New Class A Common Shares - [SHIP](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ship) — Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. - Common Stock --- 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. This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).