Meridian Corporation
MRBKFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.53
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.02%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
14.9%
Ex-Date
May 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MRBK Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage28% 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 MRBK a good dividend stock?
YesMeridian Corporation (MRBK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.02% ($0.56/yr), with 5 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 (28%)
- Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 43% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.67
- Market Cap
- $220.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 10.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 43%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.16 – $21.67
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.56 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$14.00
Annual$56.00
Monthly avg$4.67
