NWBI Dividend History & Analysis | 6.4% Yield

NWBI has a dividend yield of 6.4% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.40%
Payout Ratio 63.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.1%
Payout FCF 107.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 48.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.4% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +303.5% avg 1.59% vs now 6.40%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -11.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 640 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly NWBI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Northwest Bancshares distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year NWBI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Northwest Bancshares's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History NWBI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Northwest Bancshares's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

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%

NWBI Dividend History

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 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%

NWBI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NWBI?

As of July 2026, NWBI's dividend yield is 6.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 15.03.

Does NWBI pay a dividend?

As of July 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 0.2 (+0.0%) and 0.2 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.32%.

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 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of NWBI?

NWBI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.09%. If you bought NWBI's shares at 9.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.09% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NWBI?

NWBI 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: Northwest Bancshares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NWBI have a good Dividend Yield?

NWBI's 6.40% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

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 48.94%. 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: 2026-07-08 02:37 UTC