
Regions Financial Corporation
RFFinancial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.10%
Annual Dividend
$1.10
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
10.7%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about RF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, Regions Financial Corporation (RF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.10%, based on an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and a share price of $26.70.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, RF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 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 8, 2026.
- RF last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
- RF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.30 per share.
- As of Oct 8, 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 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RF is $42.92 per share, 61% above the $26.70 share price, so RF screens as undervalued.
- Regions Financial Corporation (RF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "RF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RF
Summary
As of Oct 8, 2026, Regions Financial Corporation (RF) yields 4.10% ($1.10 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (88/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is RF a good dividend stock?
YesRegions Financial Corporation (RF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.10% ($1.10/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
- 4.10%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.06
- Market Cap
- $22.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 14%
- 52-Week Range
- $22.70 – $32.47
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RF a good dividend stock?
Yes. Regions Financial Corporation (RF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.10% ($1.10/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 $42.92 versus a $26.70 share price — so it looks undervalued (+61% vs. fair value).
Is RF's dividend safe?
RF has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), 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 $42.92 per share, roughly 61% above the current $26.70 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 4.10% ($1.10/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 (88/100), 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 $1.10 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.10%.
What is RF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 8, 2026, RF's forward dividend yield is 4.10%, based on a $1.10 annual dividend and a $26.70 share price.
What is RF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 8, 2026, RF pays $1.10 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is RF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 8, 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 8, 2026, RF has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
When is the next RF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 8, 2026, RF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.30 per share.
RF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+12%
3 Years
+87%
5 Years
+14%
52-Week Range
$22.70 – $32.47
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Regions Financial Corporation is $42.92 per share, versus a market price of $26.70. That implies 61% of upside — a margin of safety of about 38%.
Fair Value
$42.92
Current Price
$26.70
Upside
+61%
Margin of Safety
38%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.46 EPS, $1.10 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RF Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
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 |
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