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JRVR

James River Group Holdings, Inc.

JRVR

Financial Services · Insurance - Specialty · Stock · quarterly payer

$3.82

Overvalued · -20% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.05%

Annual Dividend

$0.04

Payout Ratio

10%

5-Yr Growth

-49.4%

Ex-Date

Sep 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about JRVR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR) has a forward dividend yield of 1.05%, based on an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and a share price of $3.82.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JRVR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (64 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • JRVR last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • JRVR's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0100 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JRVR pays out 10% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • JRVR's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 49.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JRVR's 1.05% yield is 34% below its five-year average yield of 1.60%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JRVR is $3.04 per share, 20% below the $3.82 share price, so JRVR screens as overvalued.
  • James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 2 times across the 46 payments on record since 2015. Its most recent change was a 80.0% cut to $0.0100 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 16, 2024.
Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR) yields 1.05% ($0.04 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (64/100).

Is JRVR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.05% ($0.04/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 (10%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.05%
Payout Ratio
10%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
5-Yr Avg Growth
-49.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 15, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
-0.17
Market Cap
$176.7M
P/E Ratio
9.8
5-Yr Total Return
-86%
52-Week Range
$3.36 – $7.20
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

JRVR dividend raises and cuts

James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 2 times across the 46 payments on record since 2015. Its most recent change was a 80.0% cut to $0.0100 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 16, 2024.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 16, 2024Cut$0.0500 → $0.0100−80.0%
Mar 11, 2022Cut$0.300 → $0.0500−83.3%
Mar 9, 2017Raise$0.200 → $0.300+50.0%
Mar 10, 2016Raise$0.160 → $0.200+25.0%
Every JRVR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
JRVR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →JRVR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JRVR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.05% ($0.04/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.

Is JRVR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JRVR's fair value is about $3.04 versus a $3.82 share price — so it looks overvalued (-20% vs. fair value).

Is JRVR's dividend safe?

JRVR has a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is JRVR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for JRVR is about $3.04 per share, about 20% below the current $3.82 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is JRVR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JRVR screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.05% ($0.04/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will JRVR cut its dividend?

JRVR earns a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does JRVR pay a dividend?

Yes. James River Group Holdings, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.05%.

What is JRVR's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, JRVR's forward dividend yield is 1.05%, based on a $0.04 annual dividend and a $3.82 share price.

What is JRVR's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, JRVR pays $0.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is JRVR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, JRVR's payout ratio is 10% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has JRVR grown its dividend?

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

When is the next JRVR ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, JRVR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.0100 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.04 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$1.00
Annual$4.00
Monthly avg$0.33

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