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RBCAA

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

RBCAA27 yrs growth

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$91.71

Overvalued · -49% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.17%

Annual Dividend

$1.98

Payout Ratio

29%

5-Yr Growth

9.5%

Ex-Date

Sep 18, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RBCAA's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 30, 2026, Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) has a forward dividend yield of 2.17%, based on an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and a share price of $91.71.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, RBCAA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
  • RBCAA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • RBCAA's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 18, 2026, for a dividend of $0.50 per share.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, RBCAA pays out 29% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RBCAA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, RBCAA's 2.17% yield is 25% below its five-year average yield of 2.87%.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RBCAA is $46.44 per share, 49% below the $91.71 share price, so RBCAA screens as overvalued.
  • Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) has raised its regular dividend 29 times and cut it 0 times across the 114 payments on record since 1998. Its most recent change was a 9.8% increase to $0.495 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 20, 2026.
  • Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in January in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 9.8%, was declared on Jan 21, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RBCAA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RBCAA

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) yields 2.17% ($1.98 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100) and has 27 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is RBCAA a good dividend stock?

Yes

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($1.98/yr), with 27 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

  • Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
  • Strong 9.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 76% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.17%
Payout Ratio
29%
Annual Dividend
$1.98
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 18, 2026
Years of Growth
27
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.57
Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E Ratio
13.9
5-Yr Total Return
76%
52-Week Range
$63.97 – $102.22
Dividend Safety
A · 99/100
Ever Cut?
No

RBCAA dividend raises and cuts

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) has raised its regular dividend 29 times and cut it 0 times across the 114 payments on record since 1998. Its most recent change was a 9.8% increase to $0.495 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 20, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 20, 2026Raise$0.451 → $0.495+9.8%
Mar 21, 2025Raise$0.407 → $0.451+10.8%
Mar 14, 2024Raise$0.374 → $0.407+8.8%
Mar 16, 2023Raise$0.341 → $0.374+9.7%
Mar 17, 2022Raise$0.308 → $0.341+10.7%
Mar 18, 2021Raise$0.286 → $0.308+7.7%
Mar 19, 2020Raise$0.264 → $0.286+8.3%
Mar 14, 2019Raise$0.242 → $0.264+9.1%
Mar 15, 2018Raise$0.220 → $0.242+10.0%
Jun 14, 2017Raise$0.209 → $0.220+5.3%
Jun 15, 2016Raise$0.198 → $0.209+5.6%
Jun 17, 2015Raise$0.187 → $0.198+5.9%
Show all 29 changes since 1999
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 18, 2014Raise$0.176 → $0.187+6.3%
Jun 19, 2013Raise$0.165 → $0.176+6.7%
Jun 13, 2012Raise$0.154 → $0.165+7.1%
Jun 15, 2011Raise$0.143 → $0.154+7.7%
Jun 16, 2010Raise$0.132 → $0.143+8.3%
Jun 17, 2009Raise$0.121 → $0.132+9.1%
Jun 18, 2008Raise$0.110 → $0.121+10.0%
Jun 13, 2007Raise$0.0943 → $0.110+16.7%
Jun 14, 2006Raise$0.0798 → $0.0943+18.1%
Jun 15, 2005Raise$0.0665 → $0.0798+20.0%
Jun 16, 2004Raise$0.0543 → $0.0665+22.5%
Jun 20, 2003Raise$0.0452 → $0.0543+20.0%
Jun 21, 2002Raise$0.0362 → $0.0452+25.0%
Dec 15, 2000Raise$0.0296 → $0.0362+22.2%
Sep 18, 2000Raise$0.0288 → $0.0296+2.9%
Mar 20, 2000Raise$0.0271 → $0.0288+6.1%
Dec 17, 1999Raise$0.0230 → $0.0271+17.9%
RBCAA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 18, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RBCAA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RBCAA a good dividend stock?

Yes. Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($1.98/yr), with 27 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 RBCAA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RBCAA's fair value is about $46.44 versus a $91.71 share price — so it looks overvalued (-49% vs. fair value).

Is RBCAA's dividend safe?

RBCAA has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 27-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RBCAA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RBCAA is about $46.44 per share, about 49% below the current $91.71 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RBCAA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RBCAA screens as "yes" and overvalued. Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($1.98/yr), with 27 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 RBCAA cut its dividend?

RBCAA earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), 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 RBCAA pay a dividend?

Yes. Republic Bancorp, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.98 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.17%.

What is RBCAA's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RBCAA's forward dividend yield is 2.17%, based on a $1.98 annual dividend and a $91.71 share price.

What is RBCAA's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RBCAA pays $1.98 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RBCAA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RBCAA's payout ratio is 29% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RBCAA grown its dividend?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RBCAA has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years.

When is the next RBCAA ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RBCAA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 18, 2026, for $0.50 per share.