Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ: BSRR) sets $0.26 per-share quarterly dividend

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sierra Bancorp announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on February 17, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026. A related press release is filed as an exhibit.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 29, 2026

SIERRA BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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California	000-33063	33-0937517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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86 North Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

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(559) 782-4900

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​	Trading Symbol(s)	​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	​	BSRR	​	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

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On January 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of Sierra Bancorp (the “Company”) approved a cash dividend to shareholders. The quarterly cash dividend of twenty-six cents ($0.26) per share of common stock will be payable on February 17, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2026.

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The press release issued by the Company in connection with the dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

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ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)Exhibits. The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item is set forth in the Exhibit Index which appears below, immediately before the signatures.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Press release dated October 22, 2020
Exhibit No.	​ ​ ​	Description
99.1	​	Press release dated January 30, 2026
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​	​ Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
​ ​ ​ ​ Dated: January 30, 2026	SIERRA BANCORP By: /s/ Christopher G. Treece             Christopher G. Treece Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) declare in this 8-K?

Sierra Bancorp’s board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share of common stock. This payment goes to all shareholders of record as of the specified record date described in the filing’s dividend announcement.

When will Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) pay the new dividend?

The approved quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share will be paid on February 17, 2026. Shareholders who are on the company’s records as owners by the record date will receive this cash payment on that scheduled date.

What is the record date for Sierra Bancorp’s $0.26 dividend?

The record date for Sierra Bancorp’s quarterly $0.26 per-share dividend is February 9, 2026. Investors listed as shareholders of record at the close of business that day will be entitled to receive the dividend payment later in February.

Is the Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) dividend a one-time or quarterly payment?

Sierra Bancorp’s board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. Describing it as quarterly indicates this payment is part of a recurring dividend program rather than a single special or one-time distribution.

Where can investors read more details about Sierra Bancorp’s dividend?

Additional details are provided in a press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1. The company states that this dividend-related press release is incorporated by reference, meaning it forms part of the official disclosure to investors.