CWBC Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

CWBC has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 0.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.17%
Payout Ratio 21.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.6%
Consistency Lifetime 93.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.8%
Payout FCF 22.4%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 53.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.7% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +283.5% avg 0.57% vs now 2.17%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 217 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CWBC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Community West Bancshares distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CWBC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Community West Bancshares's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CWBC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Community West Bancshares's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
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
Swedbank (publ)		 41,627 M 9.93% 27.65%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot		 3,190 M 5.82% 29.63%
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
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,221 M 105.65% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 47,735 M 77.88% 100.0%
BCML NASDAQ
BayCom		 364 M 55.95% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,410 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,081 M 54.54% 100.0%
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%

CWBC Dividend History

Last 29 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-05-22 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.5%
2026-02-06 2026-02-06 2026-02-20 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.47%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.57%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.63%
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 2025-05-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.69%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-02-21 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.62%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-11-22 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.61%
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.63%
2024-05-02 2024-05-03 2024-05-17 Quarterly 0.12 +50% 0.69%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-02-29 Quarterly 0.08 -33.3% 0.47%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-16 Quarterly 0.12 +50% 0.63%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.08 -33.3% 0.51%
2023-11-02 2023-11-03 2023-11-17 Quarterly 0.12 +50% 0.77%
2023-08-11 2023-08-12 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.08 -33.3% 0.49%
2023-08-03 2023-08-04 2023-08-18 Quarterly 0.12 +50% 0.73%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.08 -33.3% 0.6%
2023-05-04 2023-05-05 2023-05-19 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.9%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.12 +60% 0.47%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.075 -37.5% 0.38%
2022-11-03 2022-11-04 2022-11-18 Quarterly 0.12 +60% 0.65%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.075 -37.5% 0.42%
2022-08-04 2022-08-05 2022-08-20 Quarterly 0.12 +60% 0.73%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.075 -37.5% 0.42%
2022-05-05 2022-05-06 2022-05-20 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.63%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.12 +71.4% 0.52%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.07 -41.7% 0.33%
2021-11-04 2021-11-05 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.12 +71.4% 0.56%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-08-31 Quarterly 0.07 -41.7% 0.3%
2021-08-05 2021-08-06 2021-08-20 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.54%

CWBC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CWBC?

As of July 2026, CWBC's dividend yield is 2.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.48 USD by the current share price of 27.03.

Does CWBC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CWBC paid a dividend of 0.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 0.12 USD.

How often does CWBC pay dividends?

CWBC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CWBC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.

CWBC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CWBC for the next payments are between 0.121 (+0.8%) and 0.129 (+7.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.83%.

Will CWBC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Community West Bancshares (CWBC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CWBC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Community West Bancshares (CWBC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CWBC?

CWBC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.56% per year. Strong growth: CWBC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CWBC?

CWBC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.78%. If you bought CWBC's shares at 17.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.78% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CWBC?

CWBC Payout Consistency is 93.9%. 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: Community West Bancshares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CWBC have a good Dividend Yield?

CWBC's 2.17% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CWBC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CWBC is 21.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CWBC?

CWBC's Overall Dividend Rating is 53.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CWBC Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Community West Bancshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 24.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has CWBC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 1, 2005 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 2,946,000 0%
1997 3,081,000 +4.58%
1998 5,500,000 +78.51%
1999 6,084,100 +10.62%
2000 6,667,500 +9.59%
2001 5,582,400 -16.27%
2002 5,800,000 +3.9%
2003 5,827,000 +0.47%
2004 5,753,000 -1.27%
2005 5,767,000 +0.24%
2006 5,824,000 +0.99%
2007 6,022,000 +3.4%
2008 5,915,000 -1.78%
2009 5,915,000 0%
2010 9,361,700 +58.27%
2011 5,990,000 -36.02%
2012 9,629,300 +60.76%
2013 10,980,000 +14.03%
2014 11,000,100 +0.18%
2015 8,604,800 -21.78%
2016 8,375,000 -2.67%
2017 8,980,000 +7.22%
2018 13,834,700 +54.06%
2019 8,496,900 -38.58%
2020 8,474,200 -0.27%
2021 8,769,700 +3.49%
2022 11,709,000 +33.52%
2023 11,774,100 +0.56%
2024 18,982,000 +61.22%
2025 19,117,800 +0.72%
2026 19,137,100 +0.1%

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: 2026-07-07 02:37 UTC