Safe Bulkers (SB) Dividend History & Analysis

Track McKesson's (SB) dividend history - current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and peer comparisons.

Yield 12m 4.98%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.20
Dividend Growth Rate 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 49.15%
Yield on Cost 5y 20.62%
Payout Ratio 29.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 50.8%
Total Return 12m: -26.51%
#23 in Group
Total Return 5y: 260.18%
#14 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
SB 396m 4.98% 20.6%
ZIM 1,865m 57.2% 263%
ESEA 217m 7.55% 154%
ECO 758m 12.4% 99.3%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Growth Rate Payout Ratio
SB 396m 0.0% 29.4%
DAC 1,457m 21.3% 12.1%
PANL 330m 33.8% 53.7%
MATX 4,344m 7.96% 9.50%

SB Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

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

SB Dividend FAQ

Does SB pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, SB paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-03.

What is the Dividend Yield of SB?

As of April 2025, SB`s dividend yield is 4.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 200K USD by the current share price of 3.51.

How often does SB pay dividends?

SB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SB has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SB?

The next ex-dividend date for Safe Bulkers (SB) is unknown.

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 20.6M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Safe Bulkers five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (200K) divided by the purchase price five years ago (0.97):

What is the Payout Consistency of SB?

SB Payout Consistency is 50.8%.
Highly unstable: Safe Bulkers has a poor track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does SB have a good Dividend Yield?

SB`s 4.98% Dividend Yield is considered as good.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SB is 29.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SB?

SB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 49.15%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

SB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SB`s Outstanding Shares?

Safe Bulkers`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.95% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 20.5%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has Safe Bulkers ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 55,000,000
2010 63,000,000 +14.55%
2011 69,000,000 +9.52%
2012 75,000,000 +8.7%
2013 77,000,000 +2.67%
2014 83,000,000 +7.79%
2015 83,000,000
2016 85,000,000 +2.41%
2017 101,000,000 +18.82%
2018 102,000,000 +0.99%
2019 102,000,000
2020 103,000,000 +0.98%
2021 114,000,000 +10.68%
2022 121,000,000 +6.14%
2023 114,000,000 -5.79%
2024 108,000,000 -5.26%