Safe Bulkers
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 28 Aug 2015. In trailing 12 Months, 29.04% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

SB Most Recent Dividend 28 Aug 2015
SB Dividend Yield TTM 5.60%
SB Payout Ratio TTM 29.04% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 29.04%

Safe Bulkers stock dividend history by quarter (2008 – 2015)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
14 Aug 2015 $0.01000 $0.01000 30 Jul 2015 18 Aug 2015 28 Aug 2015
17 Jun 2015 $0.01000 $0.01000 8 Jun 2015 19 Jun 2015 26 Jun 2015
6 Mar 2015 $0.02000 $0.02000 26 Feb 2015 10 Mar 2015 17 Mar 2015
19 Nov 2014 $0.04000 $0.04000 5 Nov 2014 21 Nov 2014 5 Dec 2014
15 Aug 2014 $0.06000 $0.06000 29 Jul 2014 19 Aug 2014 29 Aug 2014
6 Jun 2014 $0.06000 $0.06000 28 May 2014 10 Jun 2014 17 Jun 2014
6 Mar 2014 $0.06000 $0.06000 26 Feb 2014 10 Mar 2014 17 Mar 2014
20 Nov 2013 $0.06000 $0.06000 4 Nov 2013 22 Nov 2013 6 Dec 2013
29 Aug 2013 $0.05000 $0.05000 21 Aug 2013 3 Sep 2013 13 Sep 2013
22 May 2013 $0.05000 $0.05000 15 May 2013 27 May 2013 7 Jun 2013
28 Feb 2013 $0.05000 $0.05000 20 Feb 2013 4 Mar 2013 8 Mar 2013
21 Nov 2012 $0.05000 $0.05000 14 Nov 2012 26 Nov 2012 30 Nov 2012
22 Aug 2012 $0.15000 $0.15000 6 Aug 2012 24 Aug 2012 31 Aug 2012
21 May 2012 $0.15000 $0.15000 8 May 2012 23 May 2012 31 May 2012
22 Feb 2012 $0.15000 $0.15000 14 Feb 2012 24 Feb 2012 29 Feb 2012
21 Nov 2011 $0.15000 $0.15000 17 Oct 2011 23 Nov 2011 30 Nov 2011
22 Aug 2011 $0.15000 $0.15000 21 Jul 2011 24 Aug 2011 31 Aug 2011
18 May 2011 $0.15000 $0.15000 3 May 2011 20 May 2011 27 May 2011
16 Feb 2011 $0.15000 $0.15000 9 Feb 2011 18 Feb 2011 25 Feb 2011
17 Nov 2010 $0.15000 $0.15000 8 Nov 2010 19 Nov 2010 26 Nov 2010
18 Aug 2010 $0.15000 $0.15000 27 Jul 2010 20 Aug 2010 27 Aug 2010
19 May 2010 $0.15000 $0.15000 10 May 2010 21 May 2010 28 May 2010
17 Feb 2010 $0.15000 $0.15000 9 Feb 2010 19 Feb 2010 26 Feb 2010
18 Nov 2009 $0.15000 $0.15000 3 Nov 2009 20 Nov 2009 27 Nov 2009
19 Aug 2009 $0.15000 $0.15000 3 Aug 2009 21 Aug 2009 28 Aug 2009
20 May 2009 $0.15000 $0.15000 6 May 2009 22 May 2009 29 May 2009
18 Feb 2009 $0.15000 $0.15000 9 Feb 2009 20 Feb 2009 27 Feb 2009
19 Nov 2008 $0.47500 $0.47500 3 Nov 2008 21 Nov 2008 28 Nov 2008
20 Aug 2008 $0.14610 $0.14610 11 Aug 2008 22 Aug 2008 29 Aug 2008

Safe Bulkers Dividend FAQs

Does Safe Bulkers pay dividends?

Yes, Safe Bulkers pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 5.60%.

When does Safe Bulkers pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 28 Aug 2015.

How much does Safe Bulkers pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.01. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.