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BWFG Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

BWFG has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.56%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.80
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.33%
Dividend Rating 61.00%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.90%
Payout Ratio 22.2%
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 69.80%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 72.2%
Total Return 5y: 215.1%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GHI 169 M 18.9% 17.1%
NRIM 611 M 7.50% 30.6%
BNP 101,081 M 9.20% 25.0%
ACA 60,727 M 6.30% 16.3%
TFSL 3,834 M 7.93% 9.58%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
BBAR 3,943 M 176% 50.0%
DBK 72,668 M 50.0% 75.0%
TRST 733 M 51.7% 90.9%
OSBC 1,080 M 51.4% 72.1%
NIC 1,932 M 45.3% 100%

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BWFG Dividend History: Last 41 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.45%
2025-08-11 2025-08-11 2025-08-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.5%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.58%
2025-02-11 2025-02-11 2025-02-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.64%
2024-11-08 2024-11-11 2024-11-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.65%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.77%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.85%
2024-02-12 2024-02-13 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.77%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.78%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.73%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.93%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.64%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-11-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.66%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.59%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.58%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-24 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% 0.58%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.57%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.18 28.6% 0.58%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-24 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.51%
2021-02-11 2021-02-15 2021-02-25 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.67%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-23 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-24 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-05-28 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-02-24 Quarterly 0.14 7.7% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-11-25 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-08-26 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2019-05-13 2019-05-14 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-25 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-11-26 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-08-27 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-05-25 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-02-23 2018-02-26 2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.12 71.4% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-11-27 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-08-25 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-05-12 2017-05-16 2017-05-26 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-02-27 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-11-16 2016-11-18 2016-11-28 Quarterly 0.07 40% N/A
2016-08-12 2016-08-16 2016-08-26 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-05-26 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-02-22 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2015-12-21 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

BWFG Dividend FAQ

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG) is a Connecticut-based bank holding company that operates Bankwell Bank, offering a full suite of depository products (checking, savings, money-market, CDs) and a diversified loan portfolio that includes residential mortgages, home-equity lines, commercial-real-estate (CRE) loans, construction financing, land loans, and business credit facilities.

What is the Dividend Yield of BWFG?

As of December 2025, BWFG`s dividend yield is 1.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 51.44.

Does BWFG pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, BWFG paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-10 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does BWFG pay dividends?

BWFG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BWFG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-10.

BWFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BWFG for the next 4 payments are between 0.209 (+4.5%) and 0.211 (+5.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will BWFG pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bankwell Financial (BWFG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BWFG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bankwell Financial (BWFG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BWFG?

BWFG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.33% per year.
Strong growth: BWFG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BWFG?

BWFG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.90%. If you bought BWFG's shares at 16.32 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.90% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BWFG?

BWFG Payout Consistency is 99.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Bankwell Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BWFG have a good Dividend Yield?

BWFG`s 1.56% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BWFG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BWFG is 22.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BWFG?

BWFG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 61.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BWFG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BWFG`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Bankwell Financial`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.26% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Bankwell Financial ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 1,489,200
2005 1,489,200
2006 1,489,200
2007 1,489,200
2012 3,000,000
2013 6,579,100 +119.3%
2014 7,033,700 +6.91%
2015 7,234,400 +2.85%
2016 7,560,300 +4.5%
2017 7,702,800 +1.88%
2018 7,781,200 +1.02%
2019 7,773,800 -0.1%
2020 7,728,200 -0.59%
2021 7,726,400 -0.02%
2022 7,563,100 -2.11%
2023 7,650,500 +1.16%
2024 7,727,400 +1.01%
2025 7,844,800 +1.52%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-16 04:36