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TFC

Truist Financial Corporation

TFC

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.23%

Annual Dividend

$2.08

Payout Ratio

51%

5-Yr Growth

2.9%

Ex-Date

May 8, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

TFC Dividend Safety Score

75/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2018
Earnings payout coverage51% 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 TFC a good dividend stock?

Yes

Truist Financial Corporation (TFC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.23% ($2.08/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (51%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2018
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.23%
Payout Ratio
51%
Annual Dividend
$2.08
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 8, 2026
Years of Growth
15
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.88
Market Cap
$61.3B
P/E Ratio
12.2
5-Yr Total Return
-11%
52-Week Range
$38.84 – $56.20
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2018)
TFC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.08 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$52.00
Annual$208.00
Monthly avg$17.33