QCR Holdings (NASDAQ: QCRH) hikes dividend to $0.15 a share
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QCR Holdings, Inc. (QCRH) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock on August 20, 2026. The dividend is payable on October 5, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 18, 2026.
The company stated this represents an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, marking its second dividend increase in 2026. Management cited strong financial performance, a disciplined capital management approach, and confidence in the long-term outlook. As of June 30, 2026, QCR Holdings reported $9.5 billion in assets, $7.0 billion in loans, and $7.4 billion in deposits across 35 locations in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois.
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- Dividend increased 50% from $0.10 to $0.15 per share, the second increase in 2026, signaling confidence in earnings and capital strength.
- QCR Holdings reports a sizeable balance sheet with $9.5 billion in assets, $7.0 billion in loans, and $7.4 billion in deposits as of June 30, 2026.
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On August 20, 2026, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on October 5, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 18, 2026.
On August 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| Date: August 24, 2026 | By: | /s/ Nick W. Anderson |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Increased Cash Dividend of $0.15 Per Share
MOLINE, Ill., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) (the “Company”) today announced that on August 20, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on October 5, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 18, 2026.
This dividend represents an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share and reflects the Company’s strong financial performance, disciplined approach to capital management, and the Board’s confidence in the Company’s long-term outlook.
“This marks our second dividend increase in 2026, reflecting the strength of our balance sheet, consistent earnings performance, and commitment to delivering long-term value to our shareholders,” said Todd A. Gipple, President and CEO.
About Us
QCR Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a relationship-driven, multi-bank holding company serving the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny and Springfield communities through its wholly owned subsidiary banks. The banks provide full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust and wealth management services. Quad City Bank & Trust Company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, commenced operations in 2001, Community State Bank, based in Ankeny, Iowa, was acquired by the Company in 2016, and Guaranty Bank, based in Springfield, Missouri, was acquired by the Company in 2018. Additionally, the Company serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa community through Community Bank & Trust, a division of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company. The Company has 35 locations in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $9.5 billion in assets, $7.0 billion in loans and $7.4 billion in deposits. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.qcrh.com.
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