Farmers and Merchants Declares Cash Dividend of 36 Cents per Share
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 19 2026
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The board of directors of Farmers and Merchants declared a cash dividend on the common stock of 36c per share, which will be paid on June 18 to stockholders of record on June 2. The 36c dividend represents a 5.9% increase over the dividend paid in December and an annualized payout ratio of 33%.
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Current: 27.810
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26.50
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26.50
Current: 27.810
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26.50
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26.50
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26.50
About FMAO
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company. The Company’s primary subsidiary, The Farmers & Merchants State Bank (Bank) is a local independent community bank. The Bank is engaged in the general commercial banking business. Its activities include commercial, agricultural, and residential mortgage as well as consumer lending activities. The Bank also provides checking account services, as well as savings and time deposit services such as certificates of deposits. Its loan portfolio is comprised of loans made to customers in the farming industry for such things as farmland, farm equipment, livestock and operating loans for seed, fertilizer, and feed. The Bank provides on-line banking access for consumer and business customers. In addition, it also provides automated teller machines (ATMs) or interactive teller machines (ITMs) at the branch locations along with other independent locations in the market area.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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