FB Financial Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Increased to $0.21
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 22 2026
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FB Financial announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 21c per share, a 2c per share increase from the prior quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on February 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026. Christopher T. Holmes, President and CEO, commented, "Our board's decision to pay our 32nd consecutive dividend and to increase the dividend this quarter by 11%, reflects FB Financial's consistent track record of returning value to shareholders. This increased dividend is a direct result of our strong operating performance supported by our growing franchise. We remain committed to delivering long-term value and stable, growing income for our shareholders as we continue to execute on our strategic priorities."
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Analyst Views on FBK
Wall Street analysts forecast FBK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FBK is 57.70 USD with a low forecast of 29.49 USD and a high forecast of 66.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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5 Buy
0 Hold
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Strong Buy
Current: 57.080
Low
29.49
Averages
57.70
High
66.00
Current: 57.080
Low
29.49
Averages
57.70
High
66.00
About FBK
FB Financial Corporation is a bank holding company. The Company operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, FirstBank, in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia. The Company operates through two segments: Banking and Mortgage. The Company's Banking segment provides a full range of deposit and lending products and services to corporate, commercial and consumer customers. The Company also originates conforming residential mortgage loans through its Mortgage segment, whose activities include the servicing of residential mortgage loans and securitization of loans to third party private investors or government sponsored agencies. It operates approximately 93 full-service bank branches across its footprint. FirstBank also provides retail mortgage banking services utilizing its bank branch network and mortgage banking offices strategically located throughout the southeastern United States.
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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