Associated Banc-Corp currently pays a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, yielding 3.29%, which exceeds the Banks-Midwest industry average of 2.59% and the S&P 500's 1.43%. The company's annualized dividend of 96 cents per share represents a 3.2% increase from last year, and it has raised its dividend four times over the past five years for an average annual increase of 5.59%. Its payout ratio stands at 33% of trailing twelve-month earnings per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is $2.92 per share, implying year-over-year growth of 5.42%. The stock carries a Zacks Rank of 3, or Hold.
Associated Banc-CorpArticle highlights high dividend yield, dividend growth, and low payout ratio, which are positive financial metrics for income-focused investors.