Origin Bancorp Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.25

Origin Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: OBK) increased its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share from $0.15, a 66.67% increase, according to locked dividend data. The new payout implies an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a forward annual yield of 2.02% based on a share price of $49.56. The ex-dividend date was May 15, 2026.

The increase extends Origin Bancorp’s consecutive dividend-growth streak to seven years. The company’s dividend safety score is 82 out of 100, with an A grade, according to the same locked data. Its market capitalization was $1.53 billion.

Company Context

Origin Bancorp is a financial holding company headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana, and the parent of Origin Bank. The company says Origin Bank was founded in 1912 in Choudrant, Louisiana, and provides financial services across markets including Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas, Houston, North Louisiana, Mississippi, South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Origin’s investor relations profile says the bank operates more than 60 locations.

The dividend increase followed Origin’s first-quarter 2026 earnings release. In that release, the company reported net income of $27.7 million, or $0.89 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and said net interest income reached $87.2 million. Origin also said the dividend increase reflected “balance sheet strength and earnings durability.” The company’s release also noted loan and deposit growth during the quarter.

Origin has also continued expanding its regional footprint. On April 29, 2026, the company announced its entry into Birmingham, Alabama, with several hires as part of that market expansion, according to its news release listing.

What It Means for Income Investors

For income-focused investors, the increase materially raises Origin Bancorp’s regular cash return while keeping the payout on a quarterly schedule. The annualized dividend is now $1.00 per share, and the indicated yield is 2.02% at the locked share price of $49.56.

The move also lengthens Origin’s dividend-growth record to seven consecutive years, a sign of consistency in shareholder payouts. As with any bank dividend, future payments will depend on earnings, capital levels, credit quality, regulatory requirements and the board’s ongoing approval.