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TCBK

TriCo Bancshares

TCBK

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$52.04

Undervalued · +25% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.77%

Annual Dividend

$1.44

Payout Ratio

35%

5-Yr Growth

9.4%

Ex-Date

Sep 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about TCBK's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) has a forward dividend yield of 2.77%, based on an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and a share price of $52.04.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, TCBK's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • TCBK last cut its regular dividend in 2010.
  • TCBK's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.36 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, TCBK pays out 35% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • TCBK's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for TCBK is $64.95 per share, 25% above the $52.04 share price, so TCBK screens as undervalued.
  • TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) has raised its regular dividend 19 times and cut it 1 time across the 134 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 9.1% increase to $0.360 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 5, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 9, 2010.
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SmarterDividends, "TCBK Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TCBK

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) yields 2.77% ($1.44 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (90/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is TCBK a good dividend stock?

Yes

TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.77% ($1.44/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 (35%)
  • Strong 9.4% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2010

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.77%
Payout Ratio
35%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 11, 2026
Years of Growth
13
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.67
Market Cap
$1.7B
P/E Ratio
12.5
5-Yr Total Return
23%
52-Week Range
$41.03 – $61.71
Dividend Safety
A · 90/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2010)

TCBK dividend raises and cuts

TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) has raised its regular dividend 19 times and cut it 1 time across the 134 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 9.1% increase to $0.360 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 5, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 9, 2010.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 5, 2025Raise$0.330 → $0.360+9.1%
Mar 7, 2024Raise$0.300 → $0.330+10.0%
Sep 8, 2022Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
Mar 11, 2021Raise$0.220 → $0.250+13.6%
Sep 12, 2019Raise$0.190 → $0.220+15.8%
Dec 13, 2018Raise$0.170 → $0.190+11.8%
Jun 13, 2017Raise$0.150 → $0.170+13.3%
Dec 16, 2015Raise$0.130 → $0.150+15.4%
Jun 15, 2015Raise$0.110 → $0.130+18.2%
Jun 19, 2013Raise$0.0900 → $0.110+22.2%
Jun 9, 2010Cut$0.130 → $0.0900−30.8%
Mar 20, 2007Raise$0.120 → $0.130+8.3%
Show all 20 changes since 1993
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 7, 2005Raise$0.110 → $0.120+9.1%
Jun 9, 2004Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Jun 7, 2000Raise$0.0950 → $0.100+5.3%
Sep 8, 1999Raise$0.0800 → $0.0950+18.8%
Dec 8, 1998Raise$0.0533 → $0.0800+50.0%
Sep 6, 1996Raise$0.0433 → $0.0533+23.1%
Dec 7, 1995Raise$0.0267 → $0.0433+62.5%
Sep 13, 1993Raise$0.0238 → $0.0267+12.0%
Every TCBK payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
TCBK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →TCBK dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TCBK a good dividend stock?

Yes. TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.77% ($1.44/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 TCBK undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, TCBK's fair value is about $64.95 versus a $52.04 share price — so it looks undervalued (+25% vs. fair value).

Is TCBK's dividend safe?

TCBK has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2010, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is TCBK's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for TCBK is about $64.95 per share, roughly 25% above the current $52.04 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is TCBK a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data TCBK screens as "yes" and undervalued. TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.77% ($1.44/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 TCBK cut its dividend?

TCBK earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2010). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does TCBK pay a dividend?

Yes. TriCo Bancshares pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.44 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.77%.

What is TCBK's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, TCBK's forward dividend yield is 2.77%, based on a $1.44 annual dividend and a $52.04 share price.

What is TCBK's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, TCBK pays $1.44 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is TCBK's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, TCBK's payout ratio is 35% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has TCBK grown its dividend?

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

When is the next TCBK ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, TCBK's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 11, 2026, for $0.36 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.44 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$36.00
Annual$144.00
Monthly avg$12.00

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