BWFG Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

BWFG has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.74%
Payout Ratio 16.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.6%
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.3%
Payout FCF 20.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 44.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 2.3% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +176% avg 0.63% vs now 1.74%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -1.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 174 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BWFG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Bankwell Financial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BWFG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Bankwell Financial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BWFG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Bankwell Financial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,410 M 5.85% 49.26%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 139,813 M 4.77% 42.12%
SWED-A ST
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VLK AS
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IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,457 M 7.81% 19.31%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,081 M 5.78% 21.47%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 24,560 M 6.65% 18.31%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 6,860 M 5.13% 19.62%
BG VI
BAWAG		 15,627 M 4.27% 21.26%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 64,252 M 6.70% 15.98%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
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CBK XETRA
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BayCom		 364 M 55.95% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,410 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
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FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 24,136 M 53.65% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 64,641 M 49.35% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 41,627 M 34.02% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 6,860 M 29.07% 97.6%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 624 M 25.63% 100.0%

BWFG Dividend History

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-05-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.39%
2026-02-10 2026-02-10 2026-02-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.4%
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% 0.79%
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% 0.58%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.58%

BWFG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BWFG?

As of July 2026, BWFG's dividend yield is 1.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 57.40.

Does BWFG pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, BWFG paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 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 2026-05-08.

BWFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BWFG for the next payments are between 0.199 (-0.5%) and 0.201 (+0.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.39%.

Will BWFG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. 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 0.58% per year. Weak growth: BWFG's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BWFG?

BWFG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.28%. If you bought BWFG's shares at 24.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.28% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BWFG?

BWFG Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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 1.74% 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 16.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BWFG?

BWFG's Overall Dividend Rating is 44.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BWFG Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BWFG's Outstanding Shares?

Bankwell Financial's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.87% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 77.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BWFG ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2004 1,489,200 0%
2005 1,489,200 0%
2006 1,489,200 0%
2007 1,489,200 0%
2012 3,000,000 0%
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 7,858,000 +1.69%
2026 7,800,900 -0.73%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-08 02:37 UTC