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ESQ

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

ESQ

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$118.89

Undervalued · +33% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.67%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

12%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ESQ's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) has a forward dividend yield of 0.67%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $118.89.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ESQ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (80 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • ESQ has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • ESQ's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.20 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ESQ pays out 12% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ESQ's 0.67% yield is 25% below its five-year average yield of 0.89%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ESQ is $158.32 per share, 33% above the $118.89 share price, so ESQ screens as undervalued.
  • Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 18 payments on record since 2022. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2026.
Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) yields 0.67% ($0.80 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (80/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is ESQ a good dividend stock?

Yes

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.67% ($0.80/yr), with 3 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

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
  • 260% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.67%
Payout Ratio
12%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 14, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.40
Market Cap
$1.4B
P/E Ratio
19.6
5-Yr Total Return
260%
52-Week Range
$92.10 – $134.82
Dividend Safety
A · 80/100
Ever Cut?
No

ESQ dividend raises and cuts

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 18 payments on record since 2022. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 13, 2026Raise$0.175 → $0.200+14.3%
Feb 14, 2025Raise$0.150 → $0.175+16.7%
Feb 14, 2024Raise$0.125 → $0.150+20.0%
May 12, 2023Raise$0.100 → $0.125+25.0%
Nov 14, 2022Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Every ESQ payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ESQ ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ESQ dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESQ a good dividend stock?

Yes. Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.67% ($0.80/yr), with 3 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 ESQ undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ESQ's fair value is about $158.32 versus a $118.89 share price — so it looks undervalued (+33% vs. fair value).

Is ESQ's dividend safe?

ESQ has a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ESQ's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ESQ is about $158.32 per share, roughly 33% above the current $118.89 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ESQ a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ESQ screens as "yes" and undervalued. Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.67% ($0.80/yr), with 3 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 ESQ cut its dividend?

ESQ earns a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), 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 ESQ pay a dividend?

Yes. Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.67%.

What is ESQ's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ESQ's forward dividend yield is 0.67%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $118.89 share price.

What is ESQ's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ESQ pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ESQ's dividend payout ratio?

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

How many years has ESQ grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ESQ has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next ESQ ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ESQ's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.20 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67

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