Regions Financial Corporation

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$27.45

Undervalued · +58% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.39%

Annual Dividend

$1.20

Payout Ratio

43%

5-Yr Growth

10.7%

Ex-Date

Dec 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RF's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Regions Financial Corporation (RF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.39%, based on an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and a share price of $27.45.
As of Oct 18, 2026, RF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (86 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Regions Financial Corporation (RF) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
RF last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
RF's next ex-dividend date is Dec 1, 2026, with payment on Jan 4, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Oct 18, 2026, RF pays out 43% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
RF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.7% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 18, 2026, RF's 4.39% yield is 10% above its five-year average yield of 3.99%.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RF is $43.41 per share, 58% above the $27.45 share price, so RF screens as undervalued.
Regions Financial Corporation (RF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Regions Financial Corporation (RF) has raised its regular dividend 38 times and cut it 2 times across the 162 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 13.2% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 1, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2009.

Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Regions Financial Corporation (RF) yields 4.39% ($1.20 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (86/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is RF a good dividend stock?

Yes

Regions Financial Corporation (RF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.39% ($1.20/yr), with 13 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

13 consecutive years of dividend growth
Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
Strong 10.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2009

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 4.39%
Payout Ratio: 43%
Annual Dividend: $1.20
5-Yr Avg Growth: 10.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: Dec 1, 2026
Years of Growth: 13
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.06
Market Cap: $23.4B
P/E Ratio: 11.2
5-Yr Total Return: 21%
52-Week Range: $23.59 – $32.47
Dividend Safety: A · 86/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2009)

RF dividend raises and cuts

Regions Financial Corporation (RF) has raised its regular dividend 38 times and cut it 2 times across the 162 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 13.2% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 1, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2009.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Sep 1, 2026	Raise	$0.265 → $0.300	+13.2%
Sep 2, 2025	Raise	$0.250 → $0.265	+6.0%
Sep 3, 2024	Raise	$0.240 → $0.250	+4.2%
Aug 31, 2023	Raise	$0.200 → $0.240	+20.0%
Sep 1, 2022	Raise	$0.170 → $0.200	+17.6%
Sep 2, 2021	Raise	$0.155 → $0.170	+9.7%
Sep 5, 2019	Raise	$0.140 → $0.155	+10.7%
Sep 6, 2018	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.140	+55.6%
Sep 7, 2017	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0900	+28.6%
Jun 7, 2017	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0700	+7.7%
Jun 8, 2016	Raise	$0.0600 → $0.0650	+8.3%
Jun 10, 2015	Raise	$0.0500 → $0.0600	+20.0%

Show all 40 changes since 1987

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jun 11, 2014	Raise	$0.0300 → $0.0500	+66.7%
Jun 12, 2013	Raise	$0.0100 → $0.0300	+200.0%
Jun 15, 2009	Cut	$0.100 → $0.0100	−90.0%
Sep 15, 2008	Cut	$0.380 → $0.100	−73.7%
Dec 17, 2007	Raise	$0.360 → $0.380	+5.6%
Dec 19, 2006	Raise	$0.350 → $0.360	+2.9%
Jan 30, 2006	Raise	$0.340 → $0.350	+2.9%
Jan 28, 2005	Raise	$0.333 → $0.340	+2.1%
Jun 15, 2004	Raise	$0.334 → $0.335	+0.2%
Mar 16, 2004	Raise	$0.259 → $0.334	+28.8%
Sep 11, 2003	Raise	$0.243 → $0.259	+6.7%
Mar 12, 2003	Raise	$0.235 → $0.243	+3.4%
Mar 13, 2002	Raise	$0.227 → $0.235	+3.6%
Mar 14, 2001	Raise	$0.219 → $0.227	+3.7%
Mar 15, 2000	Raise	$0.202 → $0.219	+8.0%
Mar 16, 1999	Raise	$0.186 → $0.202	+8.7%
Mar 18, 1998	Raise	$0.162 → $0.186	+15.0%
Mar 12, 1997	Raise	$0.142 → $0.162	+14.3%
Mar 13, 1996	Raise	$0.134 → $0.142	+6.1%
Mar 13, 1995	Raise	$0.121 → $0.134	+10.0%
Mar 11, 1994	Raise	$0.105 → $0.121	+15.4%
Mar 9, 1993	Raise	$0.0920 → $0.105	+14.4%
Mar 9, 1992	Raise	$0.0884 → $0.0920	+4.2%
Mar 11, 1991	Raise	$0.0847 → $0.0884	+4.3%
Mar 9, 1990	Raise	$0.0773 → $0.0847	+9.5%
Mar 13, 1989	Raise	$0.0736 → $0.0773	+5.0%
Mar 11, 1988	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0736	+5.3%
Mar 12, 1987	Raise	$0.0589 → $0.0700	+18.7%

Every RF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

RF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RF a good dividend stock?

Yes. Regions Financial Corporation (RF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.39% ($1.20/yr), with 13 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 RF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RF's fair value is about $43.41 versus a $27.45 share price — so it looks undervalued (+58% vs. fair value).

Is RF's dividend safe?

RF has a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2009, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RF is about $43.41 per share, roughly 58% above the current $27.45 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RF screens as "yes" and undervalued. Regions Financial Corporation (RF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.39% ($1.20/yr), with 13 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 RF cut its dividend?

RF earns a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2009). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RF pay a dividend?

Yes. Regions Financial Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.39%.

What is RF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RF's forward dividend yield is 4.39%, based on a $1.20 annual dividend and a $27.45 share price.

What is RF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RF pays $1.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RF's payout ratio is 43% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RF has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

When is the next RF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for RF is Dec 1, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full RF dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 1, 2026	Oct 1, 2026	$0.3000	regular
Jun 1, 2026	Jul 1, 2026	$0.2650	regular
Mar 2, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	$0.2650	regular
Dec 1, 2025	Jan 2, 2026	$0.2650	regular
Sep 2, 2025	Oct 1, 2025	$0.2650	regular
Jun 2, 2025	Jul 1, 2025	$0.2500	regular
Mar 3, 2025	Apr 1, 2025	$0.2500	regular
Dec 2, 2024	Jan 2, 2025	$0.2500	regular
Sep 3, 2024	Oct 1, 2024	$0.2500	regular
Jun 3, 2024	Jul 1, 2024	$0.2400	regular
Feb 29, 2024	Apr 1, 2024	$0.2400	regular
Dec 7, 2023	Jan 2, 2024	$0.2400	regular
Aug 31, 2023	Oct 2, 2023	$0.2400	regular
Jun 1, 2023	Jul 3, 2023	$0.2000	regular