Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.10
California BanCorp (BCAL) Dividend History
Income profile from 2025 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.5%
Payout Ratio
5.2%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
BCAL Dividend Income Check
Safety
5.2% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 0.8% and trend is unknown.
BCAL Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.5%
Trailing DPS$0.10
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout5.2%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout5.4%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)0.8%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.9%
Total Shareholder Yield1.3%
1Y Total Return27.3%
5Y Total Return37.6%
Div Contribution (5Y)2.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$13,75510Y ago$24,37820Y ago$21,940
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
BCAL Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
BCAL Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
California BanCorp distributes 5.2% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 5.4%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
BCAL has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, BCAL returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.5% dividend yield, 0.9% buyback yield, 1.3% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 0.8% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 37.6%, with dividends contributing 2.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $24,378 today.
BCAL Recent Dividend Payments
Last 4 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$0.42
Avg/Payment$0.1050
Latest Change+20.0%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026Latest | $0.1200 | ↑ +20.0% | 1.93% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 1.48% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 1.14% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | $0.1000 | — | 52.52% | Jan 15, 2026 |
BCAL Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#9 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.5%
#9 of 9
Safety
Sustainable
5.2% payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
1.3%
#8 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCALCalifornia BanCorp | $692M | 0.5% | 5.2% | 1 | Sustainable |
1st  CVBFCVB Financial Corp. | $3.2B | 3.7% | 53.0% | 0 | Sustainable |
 BANCBanc of California, … | $2.7B | 2.3% | 27.9% | 0 | Sustainable |
2nd  HAFCHanmi Financial Corp… | $940M | 3.4% | 42.9% | 1 | Sustainable |
 SMBCSouthern Missouri Ba… | $786M | 1.3% | 17.8% | 14 | Sustainable |
 CBNKCapital Bancorp, Inc… | $580M | 1.2% | 12.8% | 5 | Sustainable |
3rd  WAFDWaFd, Inc. | $2.3B | 3.4% | 37.4% | 16 | Sustainable |
 BOKFBOK Financial Corpor… | $7.9B | 1.9% | 25.5% | 21 | Sustainable |
 PFBCPreferred Bank | $1.3B | 2.8% | 28.6% | 5 | Sustainable |
BCAL Annual Dividend History (2005–2026)
22 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.32 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2.5% |
| 2025 | $0.10 | — | 1 | $1.93 | 5.2% | 19.30x | 0.8% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.22 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.39 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.88 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.72 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.49 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.78 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.71 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.74 | — | — | — |
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BCAL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BCAL stock.
How much dividend does BCAL pay per share?
California BanCorp (BCAL) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.10 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.5%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is BCAL's next ex-dividend date?
BCAL's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. BCAL typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is BCAL's dividend safe?
BCAL's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +5.2% and FCF payout ratio of +5.4%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has BCAL increased its dividend?
BCAL has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does BCAL pay dividends?
California BanCorp pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $0.10 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 1+ years from 2025 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in BCAL grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in BCAL five years ago would be worth approximately $13,755 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is BCAL's yield on cost for long-term holders?
BCAL's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +0.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.