SB Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

SB has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 0.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.81%
Payout Ratio 111.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 51.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.75%
Payout FCF 54.0%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 35.29%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 62.2%
Total Return 5y: 200.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ZIM 2,792 M 26.7% 114%
FLNG 1,444 M 12.3% 62.4%
ESEA 396 M 5.71% 47.7%
ECO 1,582 M 7.78% 42.4%
GSL 1,343 M 7.78% 22.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SHIP 228 M 38.2% 12.8%
GSL 1,343 M 29.7% 33.4%
ESEA 396 M 28.3% 44.7%
DAC 1,894 M 23.2% 32.5%
MATX 5,096 M 7.20% 94.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Marine Transportation

GSL
Global Ship Lease
 7.78% Yield
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers
 7.78% Yield
ESEA
Euroseas
 5.71% Yield
DAC
Danaos
 3.89% Yield
MATX
Matson
 1.48% Yield
CMRE
Costamare
 4.02% Yield

SB Dividend History: Last 45 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-08 2025-12-08 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.94%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.2%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.3%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.34%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.3%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.91%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-19 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.09%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.39%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.53%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.4%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.32%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.73%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.38%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-03-28 Other 0.05 400% 1.14%
2015-08-14 2015-08-18 2015-08-28 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
2015-06-17 2015-06-19 2015-06-26 Quarterly 0.01 -50% N/A
2015-03-06 2015-03-10 2015-03-17 Quarterly 0.02 -50% N/A
2014-11-19 2014-11-21 2014-12-05 Quarterly 0.04 -33.3% N/A
2014-08-15 2014-08-19 2014-08-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-06-06 2014-06-10 2014-06-17 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-11-20 2013-11-22 2013-12-06 Quarterly 0.06 20% N/A
2013-08-29 2013-09-03 2013-09-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-05-22 2013-05-27 2013-06-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-02-28 2013-03-04 2013-03-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2012-11-21 2012-11-26 2012-11-30 Quarterly 0.05 -66.7% N/A
2012-08-22 2012-08-24 2012-08-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2012-05-21 2012-05-23 2012-05-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2012-02-22 2012-02-24 2012-02-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2011-11-21 2011-11-23 2011-11-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2011-08-22 2011-08-24 2011-08-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2011-05-18 2011-05-20 2011-05-27 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2011-02-16 2011-02-18 2011-02-25 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2010-11-17 2010-11-19 2010-11-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2010-08-18 2010-08-20 2010-08-27 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2010-05-19 2010-05-21 2010-05-28 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2010-02-17 2010-02-19 2010-02-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2009-11-18 2009-11-20 2009-11-27 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2009-08-19 2009-08-21 2009-08-28 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2009-05-20 2009-05-22 2009-05-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2009-02-18 2009-02-20 2009-02-27 Quarterly 0.15 -68.4% N/A
2008-11-19 2008-11-21 2008-11-28 Quarterly 0.475 225.3% N/A
2008-08-20 2008-08-22 2008-08-29 Other 0.146 0% N/A

SB Dividend FAQ

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) operates a diversified dry-bulk fleet of 46 vessels-including 8 Panamax, 13 Kamsarmax, 17 post-Panamax, and 8 Capesize ships-totaling roughly 4.64 million deadweight tons, and transports coal, grain, and iron ore on a global basis. The company, incorporated in 2007 and headquartered in Monaco, is listed under the Marine Transportation sub-industry.

What is the Dividend Yield of SB?

As of February 2026, SB`s dividend yield is 4.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 5.58.

Does SB pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SB paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-08 and the payout was 0.05 USD.

How often does SB pay dividends?

SB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-08.

SB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SB for the next 4 payments are between 0.031 (-38.0%) and 0.053 (+6.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will SB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.05 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Safe Bulkers (SB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Safe Bulkers (SB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SB?

SB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of SB?

SB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.8%. If you bought SB's shares at 1.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SB?

SB Payout Consistency is 51.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Safe Bulkers has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SB have a good Dividend Yield?

SB`s 4.81% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SB is 111.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of SB?

SB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 35.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SB's Outstanding Shares?

Safe Bulkers's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.25% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has SB ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2007 54,500,000
2008 54,506,400 +0.01%
2009 55,435,400 +1.7%
2010 65,881,600 +18.84%
2011 70,894,400 +7.61%
2012 76,666,000 +8.14%
2013 79,916,300 +4.24%
2014 83,454,100 +4.43%
2015 83,504,300 +0.06%
2016 87,364,700 +4.62%
2017 101,531,400 +16.22%
2018 102,100,800 +0.56%
2019 102,631,300 +0.52%
2020 102,186,100 -0.43%
2021 121,645,000 +19.04%
2022 118,936,200 -2.23%
2023 111,612,600 -6.16%
2024 106,353,000 -4.71%
2025 102,324,200 -3.79%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17