Banque Saudi Fransi Recommends SAR 1.29 Billion Cash Dividend for H2 2025

Riyadh | EcoPulse24

The Board of Directors of Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) has recommended distributing SAR 1.29 billion in cash dividends to shareholders for the second half of the 2025 fiscal year, at SAR 0.52 per share after zakat, equivalent to 5.2% of the nominal share value.

In a statement on Tadawul Saudi Arabia, the bank clarified that around 2.49 billion shares are eligible for dividends. Shareholders entitled to the dividends are those holding shares at the end of the trading day of the General Assembly meeting and registered with the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) at the close of the second trading day after the meeting, with the date to be announced later.

The bank confirmed it had received non-objection from the Saudi Central Bank to distribute the cash dividends for the stated period.

BSF previously distributed cash dividends for the first half of 2025 amounting to SAR 1.37 billion, or SAR 0.55 per share, representing 5.5% of nominal value. This brings the total net dividends for the 2025 fiscal year to around SAR 2.66 billion, or SAR 1.07 per share, equivalent to 10.7% of nominal value.

EcoPulse24 Analysis

Banque Saudi Fransi’s recommendation underscores its continued financial strength and ability to generate stable cash flows, despite a high interest rate environment and slower credit growth in certain sectors. In terms of valuation, the regular and substantial dividends enhance the stock’s appeal for yield-seeking investors, supporting share stability and limiting short-term volatility.

From a valuation perspective, maintaining a consistent dividend policy reflects management’s confidence in the bank’s earnings quality and sustainability, supporting its share valuation relative to peers in the Saudi banking sector, especially for income-focused funds.