Five Star Bancorp Raises Quarterly Dividend by 25%

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Five Star Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBC), a community bank serving customers in Upstate New York, announced it will increase its quarterly dividend by 25% to $0.25 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 9th to shareholders of record as of February 2nd. This represents an annualized dividend yield of 2.5% based on the company's current stock price.

Why it matters

The dividend increase signals Five Star Bancorp's strong financial performance and confidence in its future outlook. As a community bank, the dividend payout is an important way for the company to return value to its shareholders, many of whom are likely local residents and businesses.

The details

Five Star Bancorp's previous quarterly dividend was $0.20 per share. The new $0.25 dividend represents a 25% increase. Analysts expect the bank to earn $3.11 per share in the next year, meaning the new $0.80 annual dividend will be sufficiently covered by earnings with an expected payout ratio of 25.7%.

• The dividend will be paid on Monday, February 9, 2026.
• The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2, 2026.
• Shareholders of record as of Monday, February 2, 2026 will receive the dividend.

What’s next

The company's next earnings report, which will provide more details on its financial performance and ability to sustain the increased dividend, is expected in the coming weeks.