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OVLY

Oak Valley Bancorp

OVLY

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · semiannual payer

$33.95

Undervalued · +33% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.22%

Annual Dividend

$0.75

Payout Ratio

24%

5-Yr Growth

16.5%

Ex-Date

Aug 3, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about OVLY's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) has a forward dividend yield of 2.22%, based on an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and a share price of $33.95.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, OVLY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • OVLY has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • OVLY's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 3, 2026, for a dividend of $0.38 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, OVLY pays out 24% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • OVLY's dividend has grown at an average rate of 16.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, OVLY's 2.22% yield is 32% above its five-year average yield of 1.69%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for OVLY is $45.23 per share, 33% above the $33.95 share price, so OVLY screens as undervalued.
  • Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) yields 2.22% ($0.75 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100) and has 12 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is OVLY a good dividend stock?

Yes

Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.75/yr), with 12 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

  • 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
  • Strong 16.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 94% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.22%
Payout Ratio
24%
Annual Dividend
$0.75
5-Yr Avg Growth
16.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 3, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.21
Market Cap
$285.6M
P/E Ratio
12.0
5-Yr Total Return
94%
52-Week Range
$25.85 – $35.97
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No

OVLY dividend changes

Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) pays a variable dividend: across the 32 payments on record since 2005, 24 were higher than the one before and 3 lower. The latest change was up 25.0% to $0.375 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 3, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 3, 2026Higher$0.300 → $0.375+25.0%
Feb 2, 2026Higher$0.300 → $0.375+25.0%
Jul 28, 2025Higher$0.225 → $0.300+33.3%
Feb 3, 2025Higher$0.225 → $0.300+33.3%
Jul 29, 2024Higher$0.160 → $0.225+40.6%
Jan 26, 2024Higher$0.160 → $0.225+40.6%
Jul 28, 2023Higher$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
Jan 27, 2023Higher$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
Jul 29, 2022Higher$0.145 → $0.150+3.4%
Jan 28, 2022Higher$0.145 → $0.150+3.4%
Jul 30, 2021Higher$0.140 → $0.145+3.6%
Jan 29, 2021Higher$0.140 → $0.145+3.6%
Every OVLY payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
OVLY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →OVLY dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OVLY a good dividend stock?

Yes. Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.75/yr), with 12 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 OVLY undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, OVLY's fair value is about $45.23 versus a $33.95 share price — so it looks undervalued (+33% vs. fair value).

Is OVLY's dividend safe?

OVLY has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 12-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is OVLY's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for OVLY is about $45.23 per share, roughly 33% above the current $33.95 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is OVLY a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data OVLY screens as "yes" and undervalued. Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.75/yr), with 12 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 OVLY cut its dividend?

OVLY earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), 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 OVLY pay a dividend?

Yes. Oak Valley Bancorp pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.75 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.22%.

What is OVLY's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OVLY's forward dividend yield is 2.22%, based on a $0.75 annual dividend and a $33.95 share price.

What is OVLY's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OVLY pays $0.75 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is OVLY's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OVLY's payout ratio is 24% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has OVLY grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OVLY has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

When is the next OVLY ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OVLY's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 3, 2026, for $0.38 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.75 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$37.50
Annual$75.00
Monthly avg$6.25

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