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FMCB

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp

FMCB

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.56%

Annual Dividend

$20.50

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

-7.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

FMCB Dividend Safety Score

60/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage18% 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 FMCB a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.56% ($20.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • 63% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.56%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$20.50
5-Yr Avg Growth
-7.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 12, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.14
Market Cap
$907.6M
P/E Ratio
9.6
5-Yr Total Return
63%
52-Week Range
$985.25 – $1,402.50
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
FMCB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $20.50 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$512.50
Annual$2,050.00
Monthly avg$170.83