

ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) today reported financial results for the 2026 third quarter and year-to-date ended September 30, 2026, on a consolidated basis.

A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies that changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is rated Buy, trading at a 44% discount to its recent valuation peak and a 5% discount to the sector median. FMAO's forward ROE is 3x the sector median, with 14% expected ROE growth and a 20% EPS CAGR, supporting a compelling valuation case. Net interest margin reached 3.48% (+26 bps YoY), with 42% of loans set to reprice in the next year, positioning NIM for further upside.

Three dividend payers on this week's calendar all share one deadline: an ex-dividend date of October 9, 2026. That makes Thursday, October 8, the last trading day to buy shares and still collect the next payment.


A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp have finally woken up, returning around 50% since my previous update last November. Cheaper funding and fixed-asset repricing have contributed to FMCB's recent margin expansion. While the former will fade now that rates are rising again, the latter still has room to run. Credit quality remains excellent, with net charge-offs and non-performing assets at trivial levels relative to total loans.

Regular quarterly dividend increased 5.5% year-over-year, to $0.24 per share Board declares additional $0.01 per share special dividend, bringing total third-quarter payment to $0.25 per share ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq: FMAO) the holding company of F&M Bank, with total assets of $3.50 billion at June 30, 2026, today announced that it has approved the Company's quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share.