Simmons First National Corporation Declares $0.2125 Per Share Dividend

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Simmons First National (NASDAQ: SFNC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2125 per share on its Class A common stock, payable on April 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year's dividend for the same period.

The indicated annualized cash dividend rate of $0.85 for 2025 reflects a ten-year compound annual growth rate of 6%. This marks the company's 116th consecutive year of paying cash dividends, making it one of only 26 U.S. publicly traded companies with 100+ years of uninterrupted dividend payments. Additionally, this is Simmons' 14th consecutive year of dividend increases, earning it the 'Dividend Contender' designation from Dividend Power.

Positive

• 116-year track record of consecutive dividend payments
• 14 consecutive years of dividend increases
• 1% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.2125 per share
• 10-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 6%
• Among only 26 U.S. companies with 100+ years of uninterrupted dividends

Negative

• Modest 1% dividend increase may not keep pace with inflation

News Market Reaction

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2025 marks the 116^th consecutive year that Simmons has paid a cash dividend to shareholders

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Simmons' Class A common stock of $0.2125 per share, which is payable on April 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025. The cash dividend rate represents an increase of 1 percent from the dividend paid for the same time period last year.

The indicated annualized cash dividend rate of $0.85 for 2025 represents a ten-year compound annual growth rate of 6 percent and marks the 116^th consecutive year that Simmons has paid cash dividends. According to research by Dividend Power, Simmons is one of only 26 U.S. publicly traded companies that have paid dividends for 100+ uninterrupted years. This marks the 14th consecutive year that Simmons has increased its dividend, earning it Dividend Power's designation as a "Dividend Contender," a title exclusively for companies that have increased their dividend for 10 to 24 consecutive years. As of January 17, 2025, Dividend Power research noted that Simmons is one of only 343 companies out of nearly 6,000 companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ in 2022 to achieve this distinction.

Simmons First National Corporation
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) is a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends to its shareholders for 116 consecutive years. Its principal subsidiary, Simmons Bank, operates 222 branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. In 2024, Simmons Bank was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Regional Banks 2025, by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For in the South and by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Banks 2024 in Tennessee and America's Best-In-State Banks 2024 in Missouri.  Additional information about Simmons Bank can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by following @Simmons_Bank on X (formerly Twitter) or by visiting our newsroom.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements related to dividends that are not based on historical facts and constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. By nature, such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Among other risks, there can be no guarantee that the board of directors of Simmons will approve a quarterly dividend in future quarters, and the timing, payment, and amount of future dividends (if any) may differ significantly from past dividends. Additional information on factors that might affect the Company's financial results is included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, and other reports that the Company has filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), all of which are available from the SEC on its website, www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and Simmons undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this press release.

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FAQ

What is the new quarterly dividend amount for SFNC stock in 2025?

Simmons First National (SFNC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2125 per share for 2025.

When is SFNC's next dividend payment date in 2025?

SFNC's next dividend payment is scheduled for April 1, 2025, with a record date of March 14, 2025.

What is SFNC's annual dividend rate for 2025?

SFNC's indicated annualized cash dividend rate for 2025 is $0.85 per share.

How many consecutive years has SFNC paid dividends?

SFNC has paid cash dividends for 116 consecutive years, making it one of only 26 U.S. publicly traded companies with over 100 years of uninterrupted dividend payments.

What is SFNC's dividend growth rate over the past decade?

SFNC has achieved a ten-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 6%.

How many consecutive years has SFNC increased its dividend?

SFNC has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years, earning it the 'Dividend Contender' designation.