Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
STELFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$37.44
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.60%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
7.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
STEL Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak7 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 STEL a good dividend stock?
YesStellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.60% ($0.60/yr), with 8 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 7.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $1.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 37%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.30 – $40.21
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
