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ESQ

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

ESQ

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.69%

Annual Dividend

$0.75

Payout Ratio

12%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

ESQ Dividend Safety Score

78/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage12% 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 ESQ a good dividend stock?

Yes

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.69% ($0.75/yr), with 3 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

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
  • 359% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.69%
Payout Ratio
12%
Annual Dividend
$0.75
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 15, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.40
Market Cap
$938.4M
P/E Ratio
18.3
5-Yr Total Return
359%
52-Week Range
$88.25 – $134.82
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No
ESQ ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.75 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$18.75
Annual$75.00
Monthly avg$6.25