Sierra Bancorp Declares 109th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend

Sierra Bancorp ( (BSRR) ) has shared an update.

On April 23, 2026, Sierra Bancorp’s board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share, following its review of financial performance and capital for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The dividend will be paid on May 11, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2026, continuing a cash dividend streak that began in 1987 and marking the company’s 109th consecutive quarterly dividend, underscoring its long-term commitment to shareholder returns and capital strength.

The sustained dividend history, including annual payouts through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter, highlights Sierra Bancorp’s consistent profitability and conservative balance sheet management. For investors and local stakeholders, the latest declaration reinforces the bank’s stable position in the community banking sector and its ongoing capacity to generate and distribute excess capital despite a competitive and evolving regional banking landscape.

The most recent analyst rating on (BSRR) stock is a Hold with a $34.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sierra Bancorp stock, see the BSRR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BSRR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BSRR is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by solid underlying profitability and improving 2025 revenue momentum, tempered by increased/volatile leverage and a notable 2025 cash-flow step-down. Valuation is supportive (low-teens P/E plus ~2.8% yield), while technicals are mixed with neutral momentum and slight near-term weakness. A recent dividend increase is a modest positive corporate signal.

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More about Sierra Bancorp

Sierra Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of the Sierra, a community bank in its 49th year of operations that aims to be the preeminent bank headquartered in California’s South San Joaquin Valley. Bank of the Sierra offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking services through 34 full-service branches across seven counties, as well as an online branch and a mortgage warehouse lending division, and was recognized in 2025 as one of the strongest and top-performing community banks in the U.S. with a 5-star Bauer Financial rating.

Average Trading Volume: 61,628

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $472.1M

For a thorough assessment of BSRR stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.