FB Financial Raises Quarterly Dividend 11% to $0.21 per Share
FB Financial Corporation’s board approved an 11% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.21 per share, marking its 32nd consecutive dividend. The payout is scheduled for February 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026.
1. Piper Sandler Sets Bullish Price Target
On January 22, 2026, investment bank Piper Sandler established a price target of $65 for FB Financial Corporation, implying roughly a 7% upside from recent trading levels. The firm cited the lender’s resilient revenue growth, steady net interest margin expansion of 12 basis points year-over-year in Q4 2025, and management’s disciplined capital allocation plans as key drivers of its optimism. Piper Sandler analysts highlighted FBK’s diversified loan portfolio—comprising 55% commercial real estate, 30% consumer and small-business loans, and 15% other specialty financing—as a buffer against regional economic fluctuations.
2. Board Increases Quarterly Dividend by 11%
FB Financial’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share, marking an 11% increase from the prior payout of $0.19. This marks the company’s 32nd consecutive quarterly distribution. The dividend is payable on February 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026. CEO Christopher T. Holmes attributed the raise to ‘‘strong operating performance supported by our growing franchise,’’ noting that the bank’s total assets reached $16.3 billion at year-end and that its network of 90 full-service branches across Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia continues to drive low-cost deposit growth.