Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.10%
Annual Dividend
$1.34
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
11.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) yields 2.10% ($1.34 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $75.17 — +18% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (92/100). 12 years of dividend growth.
Is EFSC a good dividend stock?
YesEnterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.10% ($1.34/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
- 41% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.10%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.34
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.81
- Market Cap
- $2.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 41%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
EFSC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+10%
3 Years
+70%
5 Years
+41%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EFSC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Enterprise Financial Services Corp is $75.17 per share, versus a market price of $63.67. That implies 18% of upside — a margin of safety of about 15%.
Fair Value
$75.17
Current Price
$63.67
Upside
+18%
Margin of Safety
15%
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: 8.3% discount rate (CAPM), 9.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.34 / yr per share
