ESQ Dividend History & Yield

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. · NasdaqCM

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer
$118.28
-0.57% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.66%
$0.775/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.68%
$0.80/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.80
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.20
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026 Estimated
in 65 days
Next pay date
Nov 30, 2026
in 82 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.20 per share
Payout ratio
12%
of earnings
Market cap
1.4B
P/E 19.5
3y dividend CAGR
+19.9%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
4.3
since May 13, 2022
1y total return
+21.4%
price +20.6% + dividends 0.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.20 $20.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) Mar 1, 2027 $0.20 $20.00 Estimated
Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 247 days) May 31, 2027 $0.20 $20.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 338 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.20 $20.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ESQ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.80 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 18 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 18 payments per share from May 13, 2022 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.20$0.00$0.125$0.25May 13, 2022: $0.09May '22Aug 12, 2022: $0.09Nov 14, 2022: $0.10Feb 14, 2023: $0.10Feb '23May 12, 2023: $0.125Aug 14, 2023: $0.125Nov 14, 2023: $0.125Nov '23Feb 14, 2024: $0.15May 14, 2024: $0.15Aug 15, 2024: $0.15Aug '24Nov 15, 2024: $0.15Feb 14, 2025: $0.175May 15, 2025: $0.175May '25Aug 15, 2025: $0.175Nov 14, 2025: $0.175Feb 13, 2026: $0.20Feb '26May 15, 2026: $0.20Aug 14, 2026: $0.20

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2022 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802022: $0.28$0.2820222023: $0.475$0.47520232024: $0.60$0.6020242025: $0.70$0.7020252026 (YTD): $0.60$0.602026 YTD

How much ESQ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,500$177,420$1,200
$500 / month7,500$887,100$6,000
$1,000 / month15,000$1,774,200$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.68%. $10,000 in ESQ would currently pay about $68 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ESQ dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 $0.20 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 Jun 1, 2026 $0.20 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 Mar 2, 2026 $0.20 +14.3%
Nov 14, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 $0.175 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 Sep 2, 2025 $0.175 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 Jun 2, 2025 $0.175 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 $0.175 +16.7%
Nov 15, 2024 Dec 2, 2024 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2024 Sep 3, 2024 $0.15 +0.0%
May 14, 2024 Jun 3, 2024 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 $0.15 +20.0%
Nov 14, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 $0.125 +0.0%
May 12, 2023 Jun 1, 2023 $0.125 +25.0%
Feb 14, 2023 Mar 1, 2023 $0.10 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 $0.10 +11.1%
Aug 12, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 $0.09 +0.0%
May 13, 2022 Jun 1, 2022 $0.09

ESQ dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Feb 13, 2026 Raised 14.3% $0.175 $0.20 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

ESQ scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association that provides commercial banking products and services to legal and small businesses, and commercial and retail customers in the United States. The company provides checking, savings, money market, and time deposits, as well as certificates of deposit.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Regional. First dividend on our records: May 13, 2022. 18 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ESQ dividend FAQ

When is ESQ's next ex-dividend date?

ESQ's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.20 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.

How often does ESQ pay dividends?

ESQ pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.20 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is ESQ's dividend yield?

ESQ's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.66%, based on $0.775 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $118.28. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.80 per share, is 0.68%.

How much does ESQ pay per share?

ESQ pays about $0.20 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $80.00 a year.

Has ESQ grown or cut its dividend?

ESQ has raised its annual dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +19.9% a year.

How many shares of ESQ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.68%, you would need about 1,500 shares of ESQ (roughly $177,420 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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