---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000927089-26-000127"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HFBL"
cik: "0001500375"
company_name: "Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana"
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:35:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:37:08.364958+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Home Federal Bancorp increases quarterly dividend to $0.15, 13th consecutive annual increase

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend raised to $0.15 per share, payable August 10, 2026 to shareholders of record July 27, 2026.
- This is the 13th consecutive annual increase and the 85th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
- Payout ratio of approximately 31.3% based on diluted EPS for trailing four fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2026.
- CEO James R. Barlow cites commitment to shareholder value and confidence in financial strength.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000927089-26-000127
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HFBL
- cik: 0001500375
- company_name: Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:35:38+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1500375/000092708926000127/0000927089-26-000127-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1500375/000092708926000127/hfbil20260715_8k.htm

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