SB Dividend History & Yield

Safe Bulkers, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer Energy
$8.93
-2.62% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.07%
$0.185/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.36%
$0.30/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.30
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.075
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 17, 2026 Estimated
in 69 days
Next pay date
Dec 1, 2026
in 83 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 13, 2026
$0.075 per share
Payout ratio
27%
of earnings
Market cap
909.4M
P/E 11.6
3y dividend CAGR
-2.6%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
18.1
since Aug 20, 2008
1y total return
+114.5%
price +110.1% + dividends 4.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 (in 69 days) Dec 1, 2026 $0.075 $7.50 Estimated
Sun, Feb 21, 2027 (in 165 days) Mar 7, 2027 $0.075 $7.50 Estimated
Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 261 days) Jun 11, 2027 $0.075 $7.50 Estimated
Wed, Sep 1, 2027 (in 357 days) Sep 15, 2027 $0.075 $7.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.30 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 19, 2010 to Aug 13, 2026; most recent $0.075$0.00$0.10$0.20May 19, 2010: $0.15May '10Aug 18, 2010: $0.15Nov 17, 2010: $0.15Feb 16, 2011: $0.15May 18, 2011: $0.15Aug 22, 2011: $0.15Aug '11Nov 21, 2011: $0.15Feb 22, 2012: $0.15May 21, 2012: $0.15Aug 22, 2012: $0.15Nov 21, 2012: $0.05Nov '12Feb 28, 2013: $0.05May 22, 2013: $0.05Aug 29, 2013: $0.05Nov 20, 2013: $0.06Mar 6, 2014: $0.06Mar '14Jun 6, 2014: $0.06Aug 15, 2014: $0.06Nov 19, 2014: $0.04Mar 6, 2015: $0.02Jun 17, 2015: $0.01Jun '15Aug 14, 2015: $0.01Mar 18, 2022: $0.05Jun 7, 2022: $0.05Aug 19, 2022: $0.05Nov 25, 2022: $0.05Nov '22Feb 28, 2023: $0.05May 25, 2023: $0.05Aug 17, 2023: $0.05Nov 24, 2023: $0.05Feb 29, 2024: $0.05Feb '24May 16, 2024: $0.05Aug 21, 2024: $0.05Dec 2, 2024: $0.05Mar 3, 2025: $0.05Jun 6, 2025: $0.05Jun '25Aug 21, 2025: $0.05Mar 2, 2026: $0.05Jun 30, 2026: $0.06Aug 13, 2026: $0.075

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.125$0.252017: $0.0020172018: $0.0020182019: $0.0020192020: $0.0020202021: $0.0020212022: $0.20$0.2020222023: $0.20$0.2020232024: $0.20$0.2020242025: $0.15$0.1520252026 (YTD): $0.185$0.1852026 YTD

How much SB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month4,000$35,720$1,200
$500 / month20,000$178,600$6,000
$1,000 / month40,000$357,200$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.36%. $10,000 in SB would currently pay about $336 a year ($28 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SB dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 13, 2026 $0.075 +25.0%
Jun 30, 2026 $0.06 +20.0%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
May 16, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 29, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 24, 2023 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2023 $0.05 +0.0%
May 25, 2023 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2023 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 25, 2022 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2022 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2022 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 18, 2022 $0.05 +400.0%
Aug 14, 2015 $0.01 +0.0%
Jun 17, 2015 $0.01 -50.0%
Mar 6, 2015 $0.02 -50.0%
Nov 19, 2014 $0.04 -33.3%
Aug 15, 2014 $0.06 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2014 $0.06 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2014 $0.06 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2013 $0.06 +20.0%
Aug 29, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
May 22, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2012 $0.05 -66.7%
Aug 22, 2012 $0.15 +0.0%
May 21, 2012 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2012 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2011 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2011 $0.15 +0.0%
May 18, 2011 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2011 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2010 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2010 $0.15 +0.0%
May 19, 2010 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2010 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2009 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2009 $0.15 +0.0%
May 20, 2009 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2009 $0.15 +2.7%
Nov 19, 2008 $0.475 Special
Aug 20, 2008 $0.146

SB dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Aug 13, 2026 Raised 50.0% $0.05 $0.075 Paid
Jun 30, 2026 Raised 20.0% $0.05 $0.06 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

SB 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 Safe Bulkers, Inc.

Safe Bulkers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides marine drybulk transportation services internationally. The company owns and operates a fleet of dry bulk vessels for transporting bulk cargoes comprising coal, grain, and iron ore. Its fleet consists of 45 vessels, including 8 Panamax class vessels, 12 Kamsarmax class vessels, 17 post-Panamax class vessels, and 8 Capesize class vessels with an aggregate carrying capacity of 4,559,000 deadweight tons. Safe Bulkers, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Monaco.

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Marine Shipping. First dividend on our records: Aug 20, 2008. 47 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SB dividend FAQ

When is SB's next ex-dividend date?

SB's next ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2026 (in 69 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.075 per share, expected on Dec 1, 2026.

How often does SB pay dividends?

SB pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.075 per share with an ex-date of Aug 13, 2026.

What is SB's dividend yield?

SB's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.07%, based on $0.185 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $8.93. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.30 per share, is 3.36%.

How much does SB pay per share?

SB pays about $0.075 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.30 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $30.00 a year.

Has SB grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -2.6% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.36%, you would need about 4,000 shares of SB (roughly $35,720 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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