U.S. Bancorp currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, yielding 3.53%, which exceeds the 2.7% yield of the major regional banks industry and the 1.4% yield of the S&P 500. The company's annualized dividend of $2.08 represents a 2% increase from last year, and it has raised its dividend four times over the past five years for an average annual increase of 4.01%. U.S. Bancorp's payout ratio stands at 44% of trailing twelve-month earnings per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 earnings is $5.07 per share, implying year-over-year growth of 9.74%. The stock carries a Zacks Rank of 2, or Buy.
U.S. BancorpArticle highlights U.S. Bancorp's high dividend yield, dividend growth, low payout ratio, and strong earnings outlook, all positive for income-focused investors.