Key Highlights

  • QCR Holdings' $0.15 quarterly Dividend has a Record Date of September 18, 2026, payable October 5, yielding approximately 0.59%, a 50% increase from $0.10.
  • Second-quarter Net Income was $36.3 million, or $2.19 diluted EPS, a 28% year-over-year increase in diluted EPS.
  • Total Assets were approximately $9.5 billion, with $7.0 billion of loans and $7.4 billion of deposits at June 30, 2026.
  • This marks the company's second dividend increase of 2026, following an earlier increase from $0.06 to $0.10 per share.

QCR Holdings' (NASDAQ:QCRH) $0.15 quarterly dividend yields approximately 0.59% and represents a 50% increase from the prior $0.10 quarterly rate, the company's second dividend increase of 2026. The increase was declared alongside record second-quarter net income of $36.3 million, or $2.19 diluted EPS, a 28% year-over-year increase supported by growth across loans, wealth management, Capital Markets and specialty lending.

Dividend Program and Shareholder Returns

QCR Holdings increased its quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.15 per share in August 2026. The dividend is payable October 5, 2026 to shareholders of record September 18, 2026. The new rate represents a 50% increase from the prior $0.10 quarterly dividend and was the company's second dividend increase of 2026.

About the Company

QCR Holdings is a relationship-driven multi-bank Holding Company headquartered in Moline, Illinois, serving communities across Iowa, Illinois and Missouri through commercial and consumer banking, trust and wealth-management services.

Financial Performance Behind the Payout

QCR Holdings reported Q2 2026 net income of $36.3 million and diluted EPS of approximately $2.19, a 28% year-over-year increase. The company had approximately $9.5 billion of assets, $7.0 billion of loans and $7.4 billion of deposits at June 30, 2026. Significant capital markets Revenue from low-income housing tax Credit production increased 69% year-over-year to $16.7 million. Wealth Management assets under management increased 9%, and the efficiency ratio improved 310 basis points to 54.6%.

Multiple Revenue Streams Support Earnings Growth

QCR's earnings growth reflected contributions across Loan growth, specialty finance, wealth management and capital markets rather than a single revenue driver. Gross loan growth was 12% annualized, excluding securitization, loan sale, and equipment finance portfolio runoff, while asset quality improved with criticized loans to total loans at the lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2019. The company also repurchased 149,639 shares at an average price of $90.01 per share during the quarter.

Outlook

QCR Holdings' dividend increased 50% in August 2026, marking the company's second increase of the year following record second-quarter earnings. Metrics relevant to the payout's context going forward include continued loan growth and asset quality trends, capital markets revenue durability, and wealth management fee growth.