Home BancShares Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.23

Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB) raised its quarterly dividend to $0.23 per share from $0.21, an increase of 9.52%. The shares traded ex-dividend on Aug. 12, 2026.

The increase extends the financial-services company’s record of consecutive annual dividend growth to 15 years. At a share price of $30.06, the dividend carries a forward annual yield of 2.84%. The company’s annual dividend-per-share figure is $0.86.

Home BancShares is a Conway, Arkansas-based bank holding company and the parent of Centennial Bank, which provides commercial and retail banking services. The company’s latest quarterly report identifies lending, deposit gathering and related financial services as its principal operations. Home BancShares’ second-quarter Form 10-Q

The dividend increase follows a period of business expansion. Home BancShares completed its combination with Mountain Commerce Bancorp during the second quarter, adding a presence in Tennessee. In its latest earnings release, management also reported record revenue and said the acquired operations contributed to the quarter’s performance. Home BancShares’ second-quarter earnings release

The new declaration also represents a step up from the preceding quarterly payout. In April, the board declared the prior $0.21-per-share dividend, according to the company’s investor-relations announcement. Home BancShares’ prior dividend release

What it means for income investors

The higher rate increases the quarterly cash income associated with each HOMB share while preserving the company’s 15-year growth streak. The locked dividend-safety assessment assigns Home BancShares a score of 95 out of 100 and an A grade.

Those measures describe the current dividend profile rather than guaranteeing future payments. As with any bank dividend, subsequent declarations remain subject to board approval and can be influenced by earnings, credit conditions, capital requirements and regulatory considerations.