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CBAN

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

CBAN

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$19.77

Undervalued · +37% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.40%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

28%

5-Yr Growth

2.8%

Ex-Date

Aug 5, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CBAN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) has a forward dividend yield of 2.40%, based on an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and a share price of $19.77.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CBAN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (76 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • CBAN last cut its regular dividend in 2017.
  • CBAN's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 5, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CBAN pays out 28% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CBAN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CBAN's 2.40% yield is 22% below its five-year average yield of 3.07%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CBAN is $27.11 per share, 37% above the $19.77 share price, so CBAN screens as undervalued.
  • Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 2 times across the 83 payments on record since 1998. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 11, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 26, 2009.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CBAN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CBAN

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) yields 2.40% ($0.48 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (76/100) and has 8 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is CBAN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.40% ($0.48/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (28%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2017

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.40%
Payout Ratio
28%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 5, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.55
Market Cap
$419.5M
P/E Ratio
12.0
5-Yr Total Return
7%
52-Week Range
$15.80 – $22.46
Dividend Safety
B · 76/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2017)

CBAN dividend raises and cuts

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 2 times across the 83 payments on record since 1998. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 11, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 26, 2009.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 11, 2026Raise$0.115 → $0.120+4.3%
Feb 5, 2025Raise$0.113 → $0.115+1.8%
Feb 6, 2024Raise$0.110 → $0.113+2.7%
Feb 8, 2023Raise$0.108 → $0.110+1.9%
Feb 3, 2022Raise$0.103 → $0.108+4.9%
Jan 28, 2021Raise$0.100 → $0.103+3.0%
Jan 30, 2020Raise$0.0750 → $0.100+33.3%
Jan 29, 2019Raise$0.0500 → $0.0750+50.0%
Mar 2, 2018Raise$0.0250 → $0.0500+100.0%
Jun 26, 2009Cut$0.0980 → $0.0490−50.0%
Mar 27, 2008Raise$0.0950 → $0.0980+3.2%
Dec 27, 2007Raise$0.0930 → $0.0950+2.2%
Show all 37 changes since 1999
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 26, 2007Raise$0.0900 → $0.0930+3.3%
Jun 27, 2007Raise$0.0880 → $0.0900+2.3%
Mar 28, 2007Raise$0.0850 → $0.0880+3.5%
Dec 27, 2006Raise$0.0830 → $0.0850+2.4%
Sep 27, 2006Raise$0.0800 → $0.0830+3.8%
Jun 28, 2006Raise$0.0780 → $0.0800+2.6%
Mar 29, 2006Raise$0.0750 → $0.0780+4.0%
Dec 28, 2005Raise$0.0720 → $0.0750+4.2%
Sep 28, 2005Raise$0.0700 → $0.0720+2.9%
Jun 28, 2005Raise$0.0680 → $0.0700+2.9%
Mar 29, 2005Raise$0.0664 → $0.0680+2.4%
Dec 29, 2004Raise$0.0640 → $0.0664+3.7%
Sep 28, 2004Raise$0.0624 → $0.0640+2.6%
Jun 28, 2004Raise$0.0600 → $0.0624+4.0%
Mar 29, 2004Raise$0.0584 → $0.0600+2.7%
Dec 29, 2003Raise$0.0560 → $0.0584+4.3%
Sep 26, 2003Raise$0.0544 → $0.0560+2.9%
Jun 26, 2003Raise$0.0480 → $0.0544+13.3%
Dec 27, 2002Raise$0.0448 → $0.0480+7.1%
Jun 26, 2002Raise$0.0384 → $0.0448+16.7%
Dec 27, 2000Raise$0.0288 → $0.0384+33.3%
Jun 28, 2000Raise$0.0256 → $0.0288+12.5%
Dec 29, 1999Raise$0.0224 → $0.0256+14.3%
Sep 28, 1999Cut$0.0230 → $0.0224−2.8%
Jun 28, 1999Raise$0.0192 → $0.0230+20.0%
Every CBAN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CBAN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CBAN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CBAN a good dividend stock?

Yes. Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.40% ($0.48/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is CBAN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CBAN's fair value is about $27.11 versus a $19.77 share price — so it looks undervalued (+37% vs. fair value).

Is CBAN's dividend safe?

CBAN has a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 8-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2017, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CBAN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CBAN is about $27.11 per share, roughly 37% above the current $19.77 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CBAN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CBAN screens as "yes" and undervalued. Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.40% ($0.48/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CBAN cut its dividend?

CBAN earns a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2017). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CBAN pay a dividend?

Yes. Colony Bankcorp, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.40%.

What is CBAN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBAN's forward dividend yield is 2.40%, based on a $0.48 annual dividend and a $19.77 share price.

What is CBAN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBAN pays $0.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CBAN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBAN's payout ratio is 28% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CBAN grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBAN has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

When is the next CBAN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBAN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 5, 2026, for $0.12 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00

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