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FRST

Primis Financial Corp.

FRST

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$15.47

Overvalued · -26% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.58%

Annual Dividend

$0.40

Payout Ratio

19%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 7, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about FRST's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) has a forward dividend yield of 2.58%, based on an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and a share price of $15.47.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FRST's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • FRST has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • FRST's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 7, 2026, for a dividend of $0.10 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FRST pays out 19% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • FRST's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FRST's 2.58% yield is 24% below its five-year average yield of 3.40%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FRST is $11.48 per share, 26% below the $15.47 share price, so FRST screens as overvalued.
  • Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 59 payments on record since 2012. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2020.
Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) yields 2.58% ($0.40 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (88/100).

Is FRST a good dividend stock?

Yes

Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($0.40/yr), with 0 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 (19%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.58%
Payout Ratio
19%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 7, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.72
Market Cap
$383.6M
P/E Ratio
7.2
5-Yr Total Return
1%
52-Week Range
$9.66 – $16.88
Dividend Safety
A · 88/100
Ever Cut?
No

FRST dividend raises and cuts

Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 59 payments on record since 2012. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2020.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 13, 2020Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Feb 8, 2019Raise$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
Jul 31, 2014Raise$0.0700 → $0.0800+14.3%
Aug 8, 2013Raise$0.0600 → $0.0700+16.7%
May 9, 2013Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
Feb 7, 2013Raise$0.0400 → $0.0500+25.0%
Nov 7, 2012Raise$0.0250 → $0.0400+60.0%
Aug 9, 2012Raise$0.0150 → $0.0250+66.7%
Every FRST payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
FRST ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 7, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →FRST dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FRST a good dividend stock?

Yes. Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($0.40/yr), with 0 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 FRST undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FRST's fair value is about $11.48 versus a $15.47 share price — so it looks overvalued (-26% vs. fair value).

Is FRST's dividend safe?

FRST has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is FRST's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for FRST is about $11.48 per share, about 26% below the current $15.47 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is FRST a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FRST screens as "yes" and overvalued. Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($0.40/yr), with 0 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 FRST cut its dividend?

FRST earns a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), 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 FRST pay a dividend?

Yes. Primis Financial Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.58%.

What is FRST's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FRST's forward dividend yield is 2.58%, based on a $0.40 annual dividend and a $15.47 share price.

What is FRST's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FRST pays $0.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is FRST's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FRST's payout ratio is 19% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has FRST grown its dividend?

FRST does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next FRST ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FRST's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 7, 2026, for $0.10 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.40 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$10.00
Annual$40.00
Monthly avg$3.33

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