Home BancShares, Inc.
HOMBFinancial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.95%
Annual Dividend
$0.86
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
8.7%
Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about HOMB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) has a forward dividend yield of 2.95%, based on an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and a share price of $29.20.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HOMB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- HOMB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- HOMB's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 12, 2026, for a dividend of $0.23 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HOMB pays out 34% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- HOMB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.7% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HOMB is $35.86 per share, 23% above the $29.20 share price, so HOMB screens as undervalued.
- Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) has raised its regular dividend 27 times and cut it 1 time across the 81 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 9.5% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2009.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HOMB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HOMB
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) yields 2.95% ($0.86 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100) and has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is HOMB a good dividend stock?
YesHome BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.95% ($0.86/yr), with 15 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
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
- Strong 8.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.95%
- Payout Ratio
- 34%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.86
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $5.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 22%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.50 – $31.70
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
HOMB dividend raises and cuts
Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) has raised its regular dividend 27 times and cut it 1 time across the 81 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 9.5% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2009.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.230 | +9.5% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.210 | +5.0% |
| May 14, 2025 | Raise | $0.195 → $0.200 | +2.6% |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.195 | +8.3% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.165 → $0.180 | +9.1% |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.165 | +17.9% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.140 | +7.7% |
| May 14, 2019 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.130 | +8.3% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.120 | +9.1% |
| Aug 14, 2017 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.110 | +22.2% |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Raise | $0.0875 → $0.0900 | +2.9% |
| May 9, 2016 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0875 | +16.7% |
Show all 28 changes since 2007
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2015 | Raise | $0.0625 → $0.0750 | +20.0% |
| Feb 9, 2015 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0625 | +25.0% |
| Aug 11, 2014 | Raise | $0.0375 → $0.0500 | +33.3% |
| May 13, 2013 | Raise | $0.0325 → $0.0375 | +15.4% |
| Nov 9, 2012 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0325 | +8.3% |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0300 | +20.0% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | Raise | $0.0200 → $0.0250 | +25.0% |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Raise | $0.0135 → $0.0200 | +48.1% |
| Feb 9, 2009 | Cut | $0.0148 → $0.0136 | −7.7% |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Raise | $0.0136 → $0.0148 | +8.3% |
| Aug 27, 2008 | Raise | $0.0116 → $0.0136 | +17.8% |
| May 12, 2008 | Raise | $0.0105 → $0.0116 | +10.0% |
| Feb 11, 2008 | Raise | $0.0095 → $0.0105 | +11.1% |
| Nov 28, 2007 | Raise | $0.0084 → $0.0095 | +12.5% |
| Aug 30, 2007 | Raise | $0.0074 → $0.0084 | +14.3% |
| May 31, 2007 | Raise | $0.0053 → $0.0074 | +40.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOMB a good dividend stock?
Yes. Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.95% ($0.86/yr), with 15 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 HOMB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HOMB's fair value is about $35.86 versus a $29.20 share price — so it looks undervalued (+23% vs. fair value).
Is HOMB's dividend safe?
HOMB has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is HOMB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for HOMB is about $35.86 per share, roughly 23% above the current $29.20 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is HOMB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HOMB screens as "yes" and undervalued. Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.95% ($0.86/yr), with 15 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 HOMB cut its dividend?
HOMB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), 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 HOMB pay a dividend?
Yes. Home BancShares, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.86 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.95%.
What is HOMB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOMB's forward dividend yield is 2.95%, based on a $0.86 annual dividend and a $29.20 share price.
What is HOMB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOMB pays $0.86 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is HOMB's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOMB's payout ratio is 34% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has HOMB grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOMB has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
When is the next HOMB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOMB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 12, 2026, for $0.23 per share.
HOMB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+32%
5 Years
+22%
52-Week Range
$25.50 – $31.70
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HOMB worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Home BancShares, Inc. is $35.86 per share, versus a market price of $29.20. That implies 23% of upside — a margin of safety of about 19%.
Fair Value
$35.86
Current Price
$29.20
Upside
+23%
Margin of Safety
19%
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), 7.6% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.44 EPS, $0.86 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HOMB 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 HOMB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.1950 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.1950 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $0.1950 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $0.1800 | regular |
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