How Many NIC Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.44 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 4,167 NIC shares, about $731,434 at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $175.53. $1,000 a month takes about 8,334 shares, about $1,462,867. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) pays $0.36 a share quarterly, $1.44 a year, a 0.82% run-rate yield at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $175.53. It has paid since 2023 and raised its annual dividend 2+ years in a row.
At today’s rate of $0.36 quarterly and the last close of $175.53, this is what NIC pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.36 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
| 100 shares | $36.00 | $12.00 | $144.00 |
| $10,000 invested (57.0 shares) | $20.51 | $6.84 | $82.04 |
| 4,167 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.12 | $500.04 | $6,000.48 |
| 8,334 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.24 | $1,000.08 | $12,000.96 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 NIC shares reinvest into 0.21 new shares each payment, about 0.8 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 488 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with NIC’s own history in the NIC DRIP calculator.
- Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
- Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
- Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
- Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
- Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
- Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
- Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
- Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
- Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history
NIC Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- NIC yields 0.82% today, at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $175.53.
- Its own 3-year median is 1.05%, so today’s yield is below its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 3 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is NIC’s Next Dividend? December 2026 Ex-Date and Pay Date
NIC’s next dividend is $0.36 a share, declared, with the ex-date on Dec 1, 2026. Own NIC by the close on Nov 30, 2026 to collect it; shares bought on the ex-date or later do not get it. It pays on Dec 15, 2026. The latest one, $0.36 a share, went ex on Sep 1, 2026 and paid Sep 3, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 92 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
- Next earnings report: Jan 19, 2027
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does NIC Pay?
NIC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 2+ years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Jun 1, 2026 - $0.32 to $0.36 (+$0.04, +12.50%)
- Usual $ step: $0.035 (median of the raises before it)
- EPS payout: 13.2% - $1.36 paid / $10.27 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 3-yr norm 14.2% (median of 10 earlier trailing years)
NIC vs Similar Dividend Stocks (BBT, LTSAP...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Financial Services companies closest to NIC in market value, NIC’s 0.82% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 2.90%, and its raise streak of 2+ years is the 5th longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating | Recessions ⓘ | No cut ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIC $175.53Nicolet Bankshares | $0.36/qtr$1.44/yr fwd | 0.82% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 2+ yrsraised 2+ yrs in a row |
| BBT $31.01Beacon Financial | $0.3225/qtr$1.29/yr fwd | 4.16% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 5 yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| LTSAP $19.84Osaic Financial Services | $0.167/mo$2.00/yr fwd | 10.10% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 5+ yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| FRME $41.20First Merchants | $0.37/qtr$1.48/yr fwd | 3.59% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 15 yrsraised 14 yrs in a row |
| TRMK $45.40Trustmark | $0.25/qtr$1.00/yr fwd | 2.20% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 38+ yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| APAM $40.24Artisan Partners Asset Management | $0.80/qtr$3.20/yr fwd | 7.95% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Varied, no cut2020 varied2022 variedno 2000/2008 record | 2 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
| FBNC $64.81First Bancorp | $0.24/qtr$0.96/yr fwd | 1.48% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 16 yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| SYBT $80.38Stock Yards Bancorp | $0.33/qtr$1.32/yr fwd | 1.64% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 32+ yrsraised 16 yrs in a row |
| MBIN $53.57Merchants Bancorp | $0.11/qtr$0.44/yr fwd | 0.82% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 7+ yrsraised 7 yrs in a row |
| FBK $54.90FB Financial | $0.21/qtr$0.84/yr fwd | 1.53% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 7+ yrsraised 7+ yrs in a row |
| BOH $70.45Bank of Hawaii | $0.70/qtr$2.80/yr fwd | 3.97% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 38 yrsno raise streak |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: NIC vs BBT, NIC vs LTSAP, NIC vs FRME.
NIC Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2023
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | $0.36 | Quarterly | Declared |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.36 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.36 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.32 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.32 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.32 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | $0.32 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | $0.28 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.28 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.28 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | $0.28 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for NIC
NIC Dividend Questions
How often does NIC pay dividends?
NIC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does NIC pay dividends monthly?
No. NIC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next NIC dividend?
NIC’s next dividend is $0.36 a share, declared, with the ex-date on Dec 1, 2026. Own NIC by the close on Nov 30, 2026 to collect it; shares bought on the ex-date or later do not get it. It pays on Dec 15, 2026. The latest one, $0.36 a share, went ex on Sep 1, 2026 and paid Sep 3, 2026. The current rate is $0.36 per share, $1.44 a year.
Does NIC pay a dividend in December 2026?
Yes. NIC declared $0.36 a share with the ex-date on Dec 1, 2026, paying on Dec 15, 2026. Own NIC by the close on Nov 30, 2026 to collect it; shares bought on the ex-date or later do not get it.
How much does NIC pay per share?
NIC pays $0.36 a share quarterly, $1.44 a year. At the Nov 10, 2026 close of $175.53 that is a 0.82% run-rate yield, below its usual level: its own 3-year median is 1.05%.
Has NIC raised its dividend?
Yes. NIC has raised its annual dividend 2+ years in a row, through 2025. The latest raise, on Jun 1, 2026, took the rate from $0.32 to $0.36 (+12.50%).
Is NIC’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. NIC paid out 13% of its earnings as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026. It has raised its dividend 2+ years in a row and gone 2+ years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 6-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my NIC dividends?
Add NIC to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run NIC in the DRIP calculator.
