QCR Holdings (NASDAQ: QCRH) boosts dividend to $0.10 per share
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QCR Holdings, Inc. declared an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on April 3, 2026 to stockholders of record on March 19, 2026.
The company notes this new dividend is up from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, citing strong financial performance, disciplined capital management, and confidence in its long-term outlook. As of December 31, 2025, QCR Holdings reported $9.6 billion in assets, $7.2 billion in loans, and $7.4 billion in deposits across 36 locations in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois.
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Insights
QCR’s 67% dividend hike signals confidence but needs earnings support.
QCR Holdings raised its quarterly dividend from
The company links the higher payout to strong financial performance and a disciplined capital management strategy, suggesting that internal metrics support this step. The board also highlights confidence in the long-term outlook, which can be an important qualitative signal for income-focused shareholders.
As with any dividend increase, the key consideration is sustainability through future credit cycles and interest-rate environments. Investors typically compare payout levels to earnings and capital ratios once those figures are available in periodic financial reports.
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On February 18, 2026, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on April 3, 2026 to stockholders of record on March 19, 2026.
On February 19, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the announcement of 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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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: February 19, 2026 | By: | /s/ Nick W. Anderson |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Increased Cash Dividend of $0.10 Per Share
MOLINE, Ill., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) (the “Company”) today announced that on February 18, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on April 3, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 19, 2026.
This dividend represents an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.06 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.
“Returning capital to shareholders remains an important component of our value-creation strategy,” said Todd A. Gipple, President and CEO. “This increase demonstrates the durability of our business model and our commitment to delivering consistent, long-term value to our shareholders."
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 36 locations in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $9.6 billion in assets, $7.2 billion in loans and $7.4 billion in deposits. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.qcrh.com.
Contact:
Nick W. Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
(309) 743-7707
nanderson@qcrh.com
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