Stanbic dividends: history, dates and the 2026 interim cut

Stanbic dividends have grown quickly. Stanbic Holdings paid a total of KSh 22.35 per share for 2025 (a KSh 3.80 interim plus a KSh 18.55 final), up from KSh 9.00 for 2021. The latest payment was a 2026 interim of KSh 1.64 per share, paid on 5 October 2026 to shareholders on the register on 1 September 2026. That interim was less than half of the year before. This guide lists every payout since 2021, explains why the interim fell, shows what the payments mean for a shareholder and how to make sure you are paid.

Updated 7 November 2026. Sources: CDSC corporate actions, S&P Global dividend data via StockAnalysis (checked 7 November 2026), Stanbic’s H1 2026 financial results and The Kenyan Wall Street’s report of 6 August 2026. Not investment advice.

Stanbic dividends history table

Stanbic dividends are paid twice a year. The interim is announced with half-year results in August and paid in late September or early October. The final is announced with full-year results, has its book closure in mid-May and is paid in early June.

Total Stanbic dividend per share by year

Total Stanbic dividends rose every year in this period, from KSh 9.00 to KSh 22.35, about two and a half times in four years. Most of the money comes from the final dividend paid in June. StockAnalysis puts the payout ratio at about 65% of earnings.

Why the 2026 interim Stanbic dividend fell

The 2026 interim of KSh 1.64 is 56.8% below the KSh 3.80 paid a year earlier. The Kenyan Wall Street’s summary of the H1 2026 results gives the background:

• Profit was flat. Profit after tax rose just 1.0% to KSh 6.61 billion in the six months to June 2026. Earnings per share moved from KSh 16.56 to KSh 16.71.
• The balance sheet grew fast. Total assets rose 27.1% to KSh 602.18 billion, and deposits and debt funding rose 33.4%.
• Capital ratios fell. The core capital ratio dropped to 13.6% from 15.2%, and the total capital ratio to 16.8% from 18.9%, still above the legal minimums.

Keeping more profit lets a fast-growing bank rebuild its capital buffers, which is consistent with Stanbic’s own H1 2026 results: profit was almost unchanged while assets and funding grew quickly. Because the final dividend is much larger than the interim, the full-year results will decide whether the 2026 total is higher or lower than 2025. Shareholders should not judge the whole year by the interim alone.

What Stanbic dividends pay you

The table uses the FY2025 total of KSh 22.35 to show what Stanbic dividends are worth on different holdings before and after withholding tax.

To compare Stanbic’s income with other shares, divide the annual dividend by the price you pay. Our dividend yield explainer shows how. For other banks’ patterns, see KCB’s dividend history and Co-op Bank’s dividend history, or compare the two lenders in Stanbic vs Equity Bank.

How to qualify for Stanbic dividends

1. Buy before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date miss that payment. Track dates in the NSE dividend calendar.
2. Hold the shares in your own CDS account and keep your bank or M-Pesa details up to date with the registrar.
3. Claim anything missing. Old dividends that never arrived can be traced; see how to claim unclaimed dividends.

If you want income from the Stanbic group without buying its shares, it also runs a money market fund, which pays interest rather than dividends.

Things to keep in mind before buying for the dividend

A dividend is never guaranteed. The board proposes each payout after looking at profit, capital needs and growth plans, and shareholders approve the final dividend at the annual general meeting. A strong record does not promise the same amount next year, as the smaller 2026 interim shows.

The share price often drops by about the value of the dividend on the ex-dividend date, because new buyers no longer get that payment. Buying just before the ex-date only to collect the dividend rarely makes money once you count trading fees and tax.

Think about the whole return. Look at the price you pay, the dividend you can reasonably expect, the bank’s capital position and its profit trend together, rather than chasing the largest payout on the list. If you need steady cash every month, a fund that pays interest may suit you better than shares that pay twice a year.

Frequently asked questions

How much are Stanbic dividends per share?

KSh 22.35 for 2025: a KSh 3.80 interim and a KSh 18.55 final. For 2026 it has so far paid an interim of KSh 1.64.

When does Stanbic pay dividends?

Twice a year: an interim in late September or early October, and a final in early June.

Why did Stanbic cut its 2026 interim dividend?

Half-year profit rose only 1.0% while assets grew 27.1% and capital ratios fell, so the bank kept more profit to support growth.

Is tax deducted from Stanbic dividends?

Yes. Withholding tax is deducted at source. For resident individual shareholders of listed companies it is 5%.