First US Bancshares, Inc.
FUSBFinancial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.70%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
18.5%
Ex-Date
Sep 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about FUSB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, First US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) has a forward dividend yield of 1.70%, based on an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and a share price of $16.48.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, FUSB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (80 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, First US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- FUSB last cut its regular dividend in 2015.
- FUSB's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0700 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, FUSB pays out 21% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- FUSB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 18.5% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FUSB is $16.98 per share, 3% above the $16.48 share price, so FUSB screens as fairly valued.
- First US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- First US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 2 times across the 92 payments on record since 2000. Its most recent change was a 40.0% increase to $0.0700 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 13, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2011.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FUSB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FUSB
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, First US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) yields 1.70% ($0.28 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (80/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is FUSB a good dividend stock?
YesFirst US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.70% ($0.28/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (21%)
- Strong 18.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 44% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 18.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.24
- Market Cap
- $90.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 44%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.15 – $16.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
FUSB dividend raises and cuts
First US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 2 times across the 92 payments on record since 2000. Its most recent change was a 40.0% increase to $0.0700 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 13, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2011.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0700 | +40.0% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0500 | +66.7% |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Raise | $0.0200 → $0.0300 | +50.0% |
| Dec 10, 2014 | Raise | $0.0100 → $0.0200 | +100.0% |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Cut | $0.110 → $0.0400 | −63.6% |
| Jun 10, 2009 | Cut | $0.270 → $0.110 | −59.3% |
| Mar 11, 2008 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.270 | +3.8% |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.260 | +13.0% |
| Jun 7, 2006 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.230 | +15.0% |
| Jun 8, 2005 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.200 | +11.1% |
| Mar 9, 2004 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.180 | +5.9% |
| Sep 9, 2003 | Raise | $0.165 → $0.170 | +3.0% |
Show all 16 changes since 2001
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2003 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.165 | +10.0% |
| Mar 7, 2002 | Raise | $0.135 → $0.150 | +11.1% |
| Dec 7, 2001 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.135 | +8.0% |
| Mar 15, 2001 | Raise | $0.115 → $0.125 | +8.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FUSB a good dividend stock?
Yes. First US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.70% ($0.28/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 FUSB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FUSB's fair value is about $16.98 versus a $16.48 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+3% vs. fair value).
Is FUSB's dividend safe?
FUSB has a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2015, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is FUSB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for FUSB is about $16.98 per share, roughly 3% above the current $16.48 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is FUSB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FUSB screens as "yes" and fairly valued. First US Bancshares, Inc. (FUSB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.70% ($0.28/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 FUSB cut its dividend?
FUSB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2015). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does FUSB pay a dividend?
Yes. First US Bancshares, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.70%.
What is FUSB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, FUSB's forward dividend yield is 1.70%, based on a $0.28 annual dividend and a $16.48 share price.
What is FUSB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, FUSB pays $0.28 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is FUSB's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, FUSB's payout ratio is 21% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has FUSB grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, FUSB has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When is the next FUSB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, FUSB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 11, 2026, for $0.0700 per share.
FUSB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+22%
3 Years
+80%
5 Years
+44%
52-Week Range
$12.15 – $16.99
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FUSB worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for First US Bancshares, Inc. is $16.98 per share, versus a market price of $16.48. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$16.98
Current Price
$16.48
Gap
+3%
Margin of Safety
3%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.7% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.32 EPS, $0.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FUSB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full FUSB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.0500 | regular |
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