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CIVB

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

CIVB

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.75%

Annual Dividend

$0.72

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

9.1%

Ex-Date

May 5, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CIVB Dividend Safety Score

86/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CIVB a good dividend stock?

Yes

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.75% ($0.72/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
  • Strong 9.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.75%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 5, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.67
Market Cap
$542.0M
P/E Ratio
9.7
5-Yr Total Return
18%
52-Week Range
$18.95 – $28.31
Dividend Safety
A · 86/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)
CIVB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.72 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00