NWBI Dividend History & Analysis | 8% Yield

NWBI has a dividend yield of 8% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.02%
Payout Ratio 63.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.31%
Consistency Lifetime 96.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.77%
Payout FCF 107.8%
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 53.98%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,096 M 13.66% 41.14%
UCG 124,465 M 4.85% 40.01%
ACA 59,321 M 6.74% 25.23%
BNP 112,053 M 12.47% 13.25%
MB 19,361 M 9.44% 18.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,465 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,096 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 45,813 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 59,838 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,344 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks EWBC East West Bancorp
3.22% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield CTBI Community Trust Bancorp
3.65% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield
NWBI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-07 2026-05-07 2026-05-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.44%
2026-02-05 2026-02-05 2026-02-18 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.51%
2025-11-06 2025-11-06 2025-11-18 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.71%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-08-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.74%
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 2025-05-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.6%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.56%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-11-18 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.39%
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 2024-08-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.54%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.91%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.63%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.96%
2023-08-02 2023-08-03 2023-08-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.68%
2023-05-03 2023-05-04 2023-05-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.87%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.44%
2022-11-02 2022-11-03 2022-11-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.34%
2022-08-03 2022-08-04 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.42%
2022-05-04 2022-05-05 2022-05-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.61%
2022-02-02 2022-02-03 2022-02-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.44%
2021-11-04 2021-11-05 2021-11-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.42%
2021-08-04 2021-08-05 2021-08-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.54%
2021-05-05 2021-05-06 2021-05-17 Quarterly 0.2 +5.3% N/A
2021-02-03 2021-02-04 2021-02-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2020-11-04 2020-11-05 2020-11-16 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2020-08-05 2020-08-06 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2020-05-06 2020-05-07 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2020-02-05 2020-02-06 2020-02-14 Quarterly 0.19 +5.6% N/A
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-07-31 2019-08-01 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-05-01 2019-05-02 2019-05-16 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-01-31 2019-02-01 2019-02-14 Quarterly 0.18 +5.9% N/A
2018-10-31 2018-11-01 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-08-01 2018-08-02 2018-08-16 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-05-02 2018-05-03 2018-05-17 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-01-31 2018-02-01 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.17 +6.3% N/A
2017-11-01 2017-11-02 2017-11-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-08-01 2017-08-03 2017-08-17 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-05-02 2017-05-04 2017-05-18 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-01-31 2017-02-02 2017-02-16 Quarterly 0.16 +6.7% N/A
2016-11-01 2016-11-03 2016-11-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-08-02 2016-08-04 2016-08-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-04-28 2016-05-02 2016-05-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-02-02 2016-02-04 2016-02-18 Quarterly 0.15 +7.1% N/A
2015-11-03 2015-11-05 2015-11-19 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2015-07-28 2015-07-30 2015-08-13 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2015-04-28 2015-04-30 2015-05-14 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2015-02-03 2015-02-05 2015-02-13 Quarterly 0.14 +7.7% N/A
2014-10-23 2014-10-27 2014-11-10 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-07-29 2014-07-31 2014-08-14 Quarterly 0.13 -88.5% N/A
2014-04-29 2014-05-01 2014-05-15 Quarterly 1.13 +391.3% N/A
2014-01-30 2014-02-03 2014-02-13 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A

NWBI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NWBI?

As of May 2026, NWBI's dividend yield is 8.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 13.97.

Does NWBI pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, NWBI paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-07 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does NWBI pay dividends?

NWBI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NWBI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-07.

NWBI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NWBI for the next payments are between 0.198 (-1.0%) and 0.201 (+0.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.72%.

Will NWBI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NWBI?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of NWBI?

NWBI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.31% per year. Weak growth: NWBI's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NWBI?

NWBI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.77%. If you bought NWBI's shares at 10.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.77% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NWBI?

NWBI Payout Consistency is 96.3%. 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: Northwest Bancshares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NWBI have a good Dividend Yield?

NWBI's 8.02% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NWBI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NWBI is 63.0%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of NWBI?

NWBI's Overall Dividend Rating is 53.98%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Northwest Bancshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.63% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 64.4%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has NWBI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 18, 2009 with a ratio of 225:100. This was a forward split: Each share became 2.25 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
1994 103,950,000 0%
1995 104,805,000 +0.82%
1996 100,227,000 -4.37%
1997 100,227,000 0%
1998 107,500,000 +7.26%
1999 105,577,000 -1.79%
2000 103,548,000 -1.92%
2001 109,139,000 +5.4%
2002 110,229,000 +1%
2003 110,302,000 +0.07%
2004 113,937,000 +3.3%
2005 113,517,600 -0.37%
2006 111,546,500 -1.74%
2007 110,474,000 -0.96%
2008 109,380,500 -0.99%
2009 109,483,000 +0.09%
2010 108,094,500 -1.27%
2011 94,115,500 -12.93%
2012 92,938,000 -1.25%
2013 92,245,000 -0.75%
2014 92,103,000 -0.15%
2015 99,500,000 +8.03%
2016 102,090,000 +2.6%
2017 102,644,000 +0.54%
2018 103,749,000 +1.08%
2019 106,307,000 +2.47%
2020 126,729,000 +19.21%
2021 125,233,000 -1.18%
2022 128,330,000 +2.47%
2023 127,110,000 -0.95%
2024 125,962,000 -0.9%
2025 146,704,000 +16.47%
2026 146,850,600 +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: 2026-05-24 02:16 UTC