Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Dividend History
SB latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2022paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 3.83%forward yield
SB dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $30
- Each payment
- $8
- Value of the shares
- $783
- Dividend yield
- 3.83%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.30 per share, before tax.
SB dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
SB dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
SB yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $4.31 | 6.96% | $0.23 | 5.5% |
| 3 years ago | $3.36 | 8.93% | $0.64 | 18.9% |
| 5 years ago | $4.69 | 6.40% | $0.99 | 21.0% |
| 10 years ago | $1.38 | 21.74% | $0.99 | 71.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
SB dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
SB dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.20 | 0.0% | 4.15% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.20 | 0.0% | 5.60% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.20 | 0.0% | 5.09% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.20 | — | 6.87% | 4 |
SB dividend history
48 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-26 | $0.075 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-16 | $0.06 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-18 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-19 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-05 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-20 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-21 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-17 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-09-05 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-30 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-19 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-24 | 2023-12-14 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-01 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-06-07 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-17 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-25 | 2022-12-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 48 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-01 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-07 | 2022-06-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-28 | $0.05 | +400.0% | |
| 2015-08-14 | 2015-08-28 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-17 | 2015-06-26 | $0.01 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-06 | 2015-03-17 | $0.02 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-19 | 2014-12-05 | $0.04 | −33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-15 | 2014-08-29 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-06 | 2014-06-17 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-06 | 2014-03-17 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-20 | 2013-12-06 | $0.06 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-29 | 2013-09-13 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-22 | 2013-06-07 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-28 | 2013-03-08 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-21 | 2012-11-30 | $0.05 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-22 | 2012-08-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-21 | 2012-05-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-22 | 2012-02-29 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-21 | 2011-11-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-22 | 2011-08-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-18 | 2011-05-27 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-16 | 2011-02-25 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-17 | 2010-11-26 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-18 | 2010-08-27 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-19 | 2010-05-28 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-17 | 2010-02-26 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-18 | 2009-11-27 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-19 | 2009-08-28 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-20 | 2009-05-29 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-18 | 2009-02-27 | $0.15 | −68.4% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-19 | 2008-11-28 | $0.475 | +225.3% | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-20 | 2008-08-29 | $0.146 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
SB stock split history
Safe Bulkers has no stock splits on record.
SB dividend overview
Safe Bulkers pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share, a yield of 3.83% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.20 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. The payout ratio is 32.6% of trailing earnings.
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SB dividends FAQ
Does Safe Bulkers pay a dividend?
Yes. Safe Bulkers has paid a regular dividend since 2022, quarterly, most recently $0.07 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2008 to 2015.
What is Safe Bulkers's dividend yield?
Safe Bulkers's forward annual dividend is $0.30 per share, a dividend yield of 3.83% at the latest close of $7.83.
How often does Safe Bulkers pay dividends?
Safe Bulkers pays dividends quarterly.
What is Safe Bulkers's dividend payout ratio?
Safe Bulkers pays out 32.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 47.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).