---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-033537"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIZN"
cik: "0001075706"
company_name: "CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/"
filed_at: "2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T17:41:58.077288+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Citizens Holding declares $0.16 quarterly dividend; yield ~6%

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.16 per share payable Dec 29, 2023 to holders of record Dec 15, 2023.
- CEO cites persistent earnings headwinds and focus on balance-sheet repositioning.
- Dividend yield of approximately 6% based on current share price.
- Board reaffirms commitment to returning value to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-033537
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIZN
- cik: 0001075706
- company_name: CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/
- filed_at: 2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075706/000143774923033537/0001437749-23-033537-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075706/000143774923033537/cizn20231204_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-033537.txt

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