First Keystone Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Keystone Community Bank that provides various banking and related financial services to individual, business, government, and public and institutional customers in Northeastern Pennsylvania market area. The company accepts demand deposits and interest bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits. It also offers commercial and industrial loans, which include short-term loans and lines of credit to finance machinery and equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable; commercial real estate loans secured primarily by commercial retail space, commercial office buildings, residential housing, and hotels; residential real estate loans, such as one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, home equity term loans, and home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans, including vehicle loans, stock loans, and loans secured by financial institution deposits. In addition, the company provides trust and agency services that include trust investment accounts, investment advisory services, mutual funds, estate planning, and management of pension and profit sharing plans to individuals, corporations, and others, as well as internet banking services. The company operates 18 full service offices; and one loan production office, as well as 20 automated teller machines. First Keystone Corporation was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
First Keystone Dividend Announcement
• First Keystone announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-10-11. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-04
• First Keystone annual dividend for 2024 was $0.84
• First Keystone annual dividend for 2023 was $1.12
• First Keystone's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 11.86%
• First Keystone's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is -48.87%
• First Keystone's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 0.73% year
• First Keystone's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 0.74% year
First Keystone Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-10-04 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2024-10-11 |
2024-06-13 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2024-06-28 |
2024-03-13 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2024-03-28 |
2023-12-13 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2023-12-29 |
2023-09-06 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2023-09-29 |
2023-06-07 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2023-06-30 |
2023-03-15 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2023-03-31 |
2022-12-07 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2022-12-30 |
2022-09-07 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2022-09-30 |
2022-06-08 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2022-06-30 |
2022-03-09 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2022-03-31 |
2021-12-08 | $0.29 | quarterly | 2021-12-31 |
2021-09-08 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2021-09-30 |
2021-06-09 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2021-06-30 |
2021-03-10 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2021-03-31 |
2020-12-09 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2020-12-31 |
2020-09-09 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2020-09-30 |
2020-06-10 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2020-06-30 |
2020-03-11 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2020-03-31 |
2019-12-11 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2019-12-30 |
2019-09-11 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2019-09-30 |
2019-06-12 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2019-06-28 |
2019-03-13 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2019-03-29 |
2018-12-12 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2018-12-31 |
2018-09-12 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2018-09-28 |
2018-06-11 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2018-06-29 |
2018-03-14 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2018-03-30 |
2017-12-13 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2017-12-29 |
2017-09-11 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2017-09-29 |
2017-06-09 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2017-06-30 |
2017-03-10 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2017-03-31 |
2016-12-09 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2016-12-30 |
2016-09-13 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2016-09-30 |
2016-06-10 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2016-06-30 |
2015-12-08 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2015-12-31 |
2015-09-08 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2015-09-30 |
2015-06-09 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2015-06-30 |
2015-03-10 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2015-03-31 |
2014-12-05 | $0.27 | quarterly | 2014-12-31 |
2014-09-05 | $0.26 | quarterly | 2014-09-30 |
2014-06-06 | $0.26 | quarterly | 2014-06-30 |
2014-03-07 | $0.26 | quarterly | 2014-03-31 |
2013-12-06 | $0.26 | quarterly | 2013-12-31 |
2013-09-06 | $0.26 | quarterly | 2013-09-30 |
2013-06-07 | $0.26 | quarterly | 2013-06-28 |
2013-03-08 | $0.26 | quarterly | 2013-03-29 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: First Keystone's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, First Keystone publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, First Keystone distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from First Keystone are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: First Keystone sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, First Keystone distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: First Keystone declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of First Keystone's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
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