First Keystone Corporation
FKYS24 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.22%
Annual Dividend
$1.12
Payout Ratio
99%
5-Yr Growth
0.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FKYS Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage99% 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 FKYS a good dividend stock?
YesFirst Keystone Corporation (FKYS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.22% ($1.12/yr), with 24 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
- 24 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (99%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 99%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $112.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 15.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -27%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.71 – $20.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2022 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$28.00
Annual$112.00
Monthly avg$9.33
