Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (FMAO) Dividend History

NASDAQ: FMAOYield, payment dates, growth and payout ratio.

FMAO latest dividend

$0.25last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateOct 9Friday, 2026
Payment dateOct 20Tuesday, 2026

The next dividend has not been announced yet.

  • 8 yearsof dividend increases
  • 2004paying since
  • Quarterly4 payments a year
  • +6.4%5-year growth a year
  • 2.72%forward yield

FMAO dividend income calculator

Dividend income a year
$96
Each payment
$24
Value of the shares
$3,532
Dividend yield
2.72%

At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.96 per share, before tax.

FMAO dividends per share by year

Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)

Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.

FMAO dividend safety

Payout ratio (earnings)32.1%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)34.9%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+6.4%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases8
Established · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend

Descriptive bands, not a rating.

FMAO yield on cost

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. yield on cost
BoughtPrice paidYield on costDividends since% of price
1 year ago$23.684.05%$0.944.0%
3 years ago$17.515.48%$2.7115.5%
5 years ago$23.504.09%$4.3418.5%
10 years ago$16.255.91%$7.3145.0%
20 years ago$10.708.97%$11.64108.8%

Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).

FMAO dividend payments

Payment

Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).

FMAO dividends by year

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. dividends per share by year
YearDividends per shareGrowthYield (year-end)Payments
2025$0.90+2.0%3.64%4
2024$0.88+3.8%2.99%4
2023$0.85+4.6%3.43%4
2022$0.81+14.5%2.99%4
2021$0.71+7.6%2.16%4
2020$0.66+8.2%2.87%4
2019$0.61+8.9%2.02%4
2018$0.56+12.0%1.45%4
2017$0.50−27.0%1.23%4
2016$0.69—3.91%5
2015$0.55+29.8%4.05%4
2014$0.42+3.7%3.14%4
2013$0.41+3.8%3.67%4
2012$0.39+2.6%3.90%4
2011$0.38+4.1%4.33%4
2010$0.36+1.4%4.06%4
2009$0.36−37.9%4.41%4
2008$0.58—5.80%6
2007$0.24−16.5%2.37%3
2006$0.29—2.57%4

FMAO dividend history

90 payments
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. dividend payment history
Ex-dividend datePayment dateAmountChangeFrequency
2026-10-092026-10-20$0.25+8.7%Quarterly
2026-07-102026-07-20$0.23—Quarterly
2026-04-022026-04-20$0.23—Quarterly
2025-12-292026-01-20$0.23+0.9%Quarterly
2025-10-102025-10-20$0.228+3.2%Quarterly
2025-07-072025-07-20$0.221—Quarterly
2025-04-042025-04-20$0.221—Quarterly
2024-12-272025-01-20$0.221—Quarterly
2024-10-042024-10-20$0.221+0.5%Quarterly
2024-07-052024-07-20$0.22—Quarterly
2024-03-272024-04-20$0.22—Quarterly
2023-12-282024-01-20$0.22+4.8%Quarterly
2023-10-052023-10-20$0.21—Quarterly
2023-07-062023-07-20$0.21—Quarterly
2023-03-302023-04-20$0.21—Quarterly
2022-12-292023-01-20$0.21—Quarterly
Show all 90 payments
Ex-dividend datePayment dateAmountChangeFrequency
2022-09-232022-10-20$0.21+3.4%Quarterly
2022-07-072022-07-20$0.203+6.8%Quarterly
2022-03-312022-04-20$0.19—Quarterly
2021-12-272022-01-20$0.19+5.6%Quarterly
2021-09-272021-10-20$0.18+5.9%Quarterly
2021-06-252021-07-20$0.17—Quarterly
2021-03-302021-04-20$0.17—Quarterly
2020-12-282021-01-20$0.17—Quarterly
2020-09-282020-10-20$0.17+6.2%Quarterly
2020-06-262020-07-20$0.16—Quarterly
2020-03-302020-04-20$0.16—Quarterly
2019-12-302020-01-20$0.16+6.7%Quarterly
2019-09-302019-10-20$0.15—Quarterly
2019-06-142019-07-20$0.15—Quarterly
2019-03-252019-04-20$0.15—Quarterly
2018-12-282019-01-20$0.15+7.1%Quarterly
2018-10-012018-10-20$0.14—Quarterly
2018-06-252018-07-20$0.14+7.7%Quarterly
2018-03-262018-04-20$0.13—Quarterly
2017-12-222018-01-20$0.13—Quarterly
2017-09-252017-10-20$0.13+4.0%Quarterly
2017-06-222017-07-20$0.125+8.7%Quarterly
2017-03-242017-04-20$0.115—Quarterly
2016-12-222017-01-20$0.115—Quarterly
2016-09-232016-10-20$0.115−50.0%Quarterly
2016-06-292016-07-20$0.23+100.0%Quarterly
2016-06-242016-07-20$0.115+4.5%
2016-03-242016-04-20$0.11−50.0%Quarterly
2015-12-242016-01-20$0.22+100.0%Quarterly
2015-09-252015-10-20$0.11—Quarterly
2015-06-262015-07-20$0.11+4.8%Quarterly
2015-03-272015-04-20$0.105—Quarterly
2014-12-292015-01-20$0.105—Quarterly
2014-09-292014-10-20$0.105—Quarterly
2014-06-272014-07-20$0.105—Quarterly
2014-03-282014-04-20$0.105—Quarterly
2013-12-272014-01-20$0.105+5.0%Quarterly
2013-09-272013-10-20$0.1—Quarterly
2013-06-282013-07-20$0.1—Quarterly
2013-03-262013-04-20$0.1—Quarterly
2012-12-282013-01-20$0.1—Quarterly
2012-09-282012-10-20$0.1+5.3%Quarterly
2012-06-222012-07-20$0.095—Quarterly
2012-03-232012-04-20$0.095—Quarterly
2011-12-232012-01-20$0.095—Quarterly
2011-09-232011-10-20$0.095—Quarterly
2011-06-242011-07-20$0.095—Quarterly
2011-03-252011-04-20$0.095—Quarterly
2010-12-232011-01-20$0.095+5.6%Quarterly
2010-09-212010-10-20$0.09—Quarterly
2010-06-222010-07-20$0.09—Quarterly
2010-03-232010-04-20$0.09—Quarterly
2009-12-222010-01-20$0.09—Quarterly
2009-09-212009-10-20$0.09—Quarterly
2009-06-222009-07-20$0.09—Quarterly
2009-03-232009-04-20$0.09—Quarterly
2008-12-222009-01-20$0.09—Quarterly
2008-09-242008-10-20$0.09+12.5%Quarterly
2008-06-242008-07-20$0.08—Quarterly
2008-03-252008-04-20$0.08−50.0%Quarterly
2008-03-18—$0.16+100.0%
2008-01-282008-01-20$0.08—Quarterly
2007-09-242007-10-20$0.08—Quarterly
2007-07-132007-07-20$0.08—Quarterly
2007-03-202007-04-20$0.08+6.7%Quarterly
2006-12-192007-01-20$0.075—Quarterly
2006-09-192006-10-20$0.075—Quarterly
2006-06-202006-07-20$0.075+20.0%Quarterly
2006-03-212006-04-20$0.0625−23.1%Quarterly
2005-12-202006-01-20$0.0813+44.4%Quarterly
2005-09-202005-10-20$0.0563—Quarterly
2005-06-152005-07-20$0.0563—Quarterly
2005-03-292005-04-20$0.0563−18.2%Quarterly
2004-12-282005-01-20$0.0688—Quarterly

Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.

FMAO stock split history

  • 2:1September 21, 2017
  • 4:1May 15, 2006

FMAO dividend overview

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share, a yield of 2.72% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.90 per share in 2025, up 2.0% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 6.4% a year on average and over ten years 5.1% a year. The payout ratio is 32.1% of trailing earnings.

Related: FMAO cash flow statement, FMAO key metrics, FMAO chart. See the FMAO stock overview for the latest quote and news.

FMAO dividends FAQ

Does Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pay a dividend?

Yes. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has paid a regular dividend since 2004, quarterly, most recently $0.25 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 9, 2026.

What is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's dividend yield?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's forward annual dividend is $0.96 per share, a dividend yield of 2.72% at the latest close of $35.32.

How often does Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pay dividends?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pays dividends quarterly.

How fast is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's dividend growing?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's dividend per share grew from $0.66 in 2020 to $0.90 in 2025, 6.4% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 8 years in a row.

What is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's dividend payout ratio?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pays out 32.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 34.9% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).

Has Farmers & Merchants Bancorp split its stock?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has split its stock 2 times: 2:1 on September 21, 2017, 4:1 on May 15, 2006. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.

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