Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSCFinancial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.27%
Annual Dividend
$1.30
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
11.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about EFSC's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 15, 2026, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) has a forward dividend yield of 2.27%, based on an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and a share price of $58.64.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, EFSC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years as of Oct 15, 2026.
- EFSC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- EFSC's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.35 per share.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, EFSC pays out 26% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- EFSC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 11.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EFSC is $34.52 per share, 41% below the $58.64 share price, so EFSC screens as overvalued.
- Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "EFSC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EFSC
Summary
As of Oct 15, 2026, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) yields 2.27% ($1.30 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (93/100) and has 12 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is EFSC a good dividend stock?
YesEnterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.27% ($1.30/yr), with 12 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
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 11.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $2.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 25%
- 52-Week Range
- $51.18 – $68.73
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EFSC a good dividend stock?
Yes. Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.27% ($1.30/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is EFSC undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EFSC's fair value is about $34.52 versus a $58.64 share price — so it looks overvalued (-41% vs. fair value).
Is EFSC's dividend safe?
EFSC has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 12-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is EFSC's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for EFSC is about $34.52 per share, about 41% below the current $58.64 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is EFSC a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EFSC screens as "yes" and overvalued. Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.27% ($1.30/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. 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 EFSC cut its dividend?
EFSC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does EFSC pay a dividend?
Yes. Enterprise Financial Services Corp pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.30 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.27%.
What is EFSC's dividend yield?
As of Oct 15, 2026, EFSC's forward dividend yield is 2.27%, based on a $1.30 annual dividend and a $58.64 share price.
What is EFSC's dividend per share?
As of Oct 15, 2026, EFSC pays $1.30 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is EFSC's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 15, 2026, EFSC's payout ratio is 26% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has EFSC grown its dividend?
As of Oct 15, 2026, EFSC has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
When is the next EFSC ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 15, 2026, EFSC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.35 per share.
EFSC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+12%
3 Years
+69%
5 Years
+25%
52-Week Range
$51.18 – $68.73
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EFSC worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Enterprise Financial Services Corp is $34.52 per share, versus a market price of $58.64. That implies 41% of downside.
Fair Value
$34.52
Current Price
$58.64
Downside
-41%
Margin of Safety
-70%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 1.2% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $5.03 EPS, $1.34 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EFSC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full EFSC dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.3300 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2500 | regular |
EFSC Dividend News
Enterprise Financial Services Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.35
Enterprise Financial Services increased its quarterly dividend by 2.94%, extending its growth streak to 12 consecutive years.
Enterprise Financial Services Raises Quarterly Dividend
Enterprise Financial Services Corp increased its quarterly dividend to $0.34 a share, extending its dividend growth streak to 12 years.
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