# Simmons First National (SFNC) — Dividends

SFNC · NASDAQ · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.86 |
| Forward yield | 3.85% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Simmons First National pays a quarterly dividend of $0.215 per share. The most recent [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) was September 15, 2026, for payment on October 1, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the company distributed $0.8575 per share, representing a dividend [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 3.81% at a share price of $22.52.

The company holds a 5-year dividend growth streak. It follows a consistent annual rhythm, implementing dividend increases on its first payment of each calendar year with a March ex-date and April pay date. From 2020 through 2024, Simmons First National raised its quarterly payout by $0.01 per share each year, moving from $0.17 to $0.21. In 2025 and 2026, annual raises moderated to $0.0025 per share, lifting the payout to $0.2125 and then to $0.215.

Full-year totals based on ex-dates expanded steadily over this period, totaling $0.68 per share in 2020, $0.72 in 2021, $0.76 in 2022, $0.80 in 2023, $0.84 in 2024, and $0.85 in 2025. Following this cadence, the next quarterly payment would fall in December 2026, completing four payments at the current $0.215 rate.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | $0.18 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Simmons First National (SFNC) pay a dividend?

Yes. Simmons First National pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.

### What is SFNC's dividend yield?

Simmons First National paid $0.86 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.85% at the last price of $22.26. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

Simmons First National's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Oct 1, 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 SFNC been raising its dividend?

Yes — Simmons First National has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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