BCAL

California BanCorp (BCAL) Dividend

California BanCorp · Financial Services · Banks - Regional · quarterly payer

$21.79

As of Nov 8, 2026, California BanCorp (BCAL) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 a year, a 2.20% yield at its $21.79 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October.

Forward Yield

2.20%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Sep 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BCAL's dividend

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 8, 2026, California BanCorp (BCAL) has a forward dividend yield of 2.20%, based on an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and a share price of $21.79.
BCAL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
BCAL's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
As of Nov 8, 2026, BCAL pays out 16% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
As of Nov 8, 2026, BCAL's 2.20% yield is 261% above its five-year average yield of 0.61%.
As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BCAL is $16.60 per share, 24% below the $21.79 share price, so BCAL screens as overvalued.
California BanCorp (BCAL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
California BanCorp (BCAL) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 4 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 21, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BCAL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BCAL

Is BCAL a good dividend stock?

Mixed

California BanCorp (BCAL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.20% ($0.48/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

Never cut its dividend on record
Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
43% total price return over 5 years

Risks

Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 2.20%
Payout Ratio: 16%
Annual Dividend: $0.48
5-Yr Avg Growth: —
Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 21, 2026
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 0.37
Market Cap: $696.2M
P/E Ratio: 12.0
5-Yr Total Return: 43%
52-Week Range: $16.87 – $22.59
Dividend Safety: —
Ever Cut?: No

BCAL dividend raises and cuts

California BanCorp (BCAL) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 4 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 21, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Sep 21, 2026	Raise	$0.100 → $0.120	+20.0%

Every BCAL payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

BCAL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BCAL dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →BCAL dividend calculator100 shares pay $48.00 a year, $12.00 each quarterCalculate →BCAL total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BCAL a good dividend stock?

Mixed. California BanCorp (BCAL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.20% ($0.48/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is BCAL undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BCAL's fair value is about $16.60 versus a $21.79 share price — so it looks overvalued (-24% vs. fair value).

What is BCAL's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BCAL is about $16.60 per share, about 24% below the current $21.79 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BCAL a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BCAL screens as "mixed" and overvalued. California BanCorp (BCAL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.20% ($0.48/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Does BCAL pay a dividend?

Yes. California BanCorp pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.20%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of BCAL pay?

At $0.48 per share a year, 100 shares of BCAL pay $48.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $2,179 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is BCAL's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, BCAL's forward dividend yield is 2.20%, based on a $0.48 annual dividend and a $21.79 share price.

What is BCAL's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, BCAL pays $0.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BCAL's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, BCAL's payout ratio is 16% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BCAL grown its dividend?

BCAL does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next BCAL ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, BCAL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.12 per share.

Dividend History

Full BCAL dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 21, 2026	Oct 15, 2026	$0.1200	regular
Jun 23, 2026	Jul 15, 2026	$0.1000	regular
Mar 24, 2026	Apr 15, 2026	$0.1000	regular
Dec 24, 2025	Jan 15, 2026	$0.1000	regular