NWG Dividend History & Analysis | 5.1% Yield

NWG has a dividend yield of 5.1% and paid 1.27 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.11%
Payout Ratio 47.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 40.19%
Consistency Lifetime 35.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 31.26%
Payout FCF 41.0%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 63.21%
Ex-Dividend in 8 days: Buy before Mar 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 47.1%
Total Return 5y: 295.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BAMI 23,323 M 9.86% 105%
CIB 17,527 M 20.1% 40.4%
SAB 17,258 M 7.21% 56.4%
ISP 106,389 M 6.94% 36.0%
UNI 7,487 M 6.15% 34.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BMPS 25,061 M 244% 34.6%
BAP 26,523 M 208% 83.3%
CIB 17,527 M 133% 87.2%
BAMI 23,323 M 105% 49.1%
CABK 80,915 M 102% 83.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Banks

BKT
Bankinter
 4.81% Yield
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
 4.54% Yield
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Viscaya
 5.41% Yield
BAP
Credicorp
 5.69% Yield
CABK
Caixabank
 5.04% Yield
SMFG
Sumitomo Mitsui
 3.26% Yield

NWG Dividend History: Last 19 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-20 2026-03-20 2026-05-05 Semiannual 0.6211 143.5% N/A
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-09-12 Semiannual 0.255 -34.6% 1.82%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-28 Semiannual 0.39 153.2% 3.4%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-13 Semiannual 0.154 -46.9% 1.79%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-29 Semiannual 0.29 108.6% 4.58%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-29 SemiAnnual 0.139 -1.4% 2.6%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-15 Semiannual 0.141 -41.3% 2.34%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-05-02 Semiannual 0.24 -38.6% 3.85%
2022-08-30 0.3907 365.1% 6.66%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-16 Semiannual 0.084 -58.8% 1.38%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-03-18 Semiannual 0.204 145.8% 3.65%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-17 Semiannual 0.083 -1.2% 1.36%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-05-04 Annual 0.084 -59.4% 1.64%
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-05-04 Other 0.207 -39.1% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-09-20 Semiannual 0.34 18.1% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-04-30 Other 0.288 464.7% N/A
2018-08-23 2018-08-24 2018-10-12 Other 0.051 -92.4% N/A
2008-05-29 2008-05-09 2008-06-04 Unknown 0.674 46.8% N/A
2008-03-05 2008-03-07 2008-05-23 Other 0.459 0% N/A

NWG Dividend FAQ

NatWest Group PLC (NWG) is a UK-based banking and financial services company. It offers a broad range of products to retail, private, and commercial/institutional clients.

What is the Dividend Yield of NWG?

As of March 2026, NWG`s dividend yield is 5.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.27 USD by the current share price of 16.00.

Does NWG pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, NWG paid a dividend of 1.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-20 and the payout was 0.62105 USD.

How often does NWG pay dividends?

NWG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NWG has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-20.

NWG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NWG for the next 4 payments are between 0.063 (-89.9%) and 0.294 (-52.7%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will NWG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.62105 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Natwest (NWG) is 2026-03-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NWG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Natwest (NWG) is 2026-03-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of NWG?

NWG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 40.2% per year.
Strong growth: NWG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NWG?

NWG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 31.3%. If you bought NWG's shares at 4.05 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 31.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NWG?

NWG Payout Consistency is 35.7%. 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 unstable: Natwest has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NWG have a good Dividend Yield?

NWG`s 5.11% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NWG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NWG is 47.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NWG?

NWG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NWG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NWG's Outstanding Shares?

Natwest's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 14.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has NWG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 30, 2022 with a ratio of 928:1000.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2000 5,499,781,000
2001 5,499,781,100 +0%
2002 5,499,781,000 -0%
2003 5,499,781,100 +0%
2004 5,499,781,000 -0%
2005 5,499,781,100 +0%
2006 5,499,781,100
2007 5,499,781,100
2008 5,499,781,100
2009 3,570,350,000 -35.08%
2010 2,691,445,300 -24.62%
2011 2,749,890,500 +2.17%
2012 2,577,482,300 -6.27%
2013 5,226,000,000 +102.76%
2014 2,651,535,800 -49.26%
2015 2,682,178,500 +1.16%
2016 2,731,392,800 +1.83%
2017 2,786,410,800 +2.01%
2018 2,804,517,800 +0.65%
2019 2,812,178,500 +0.27%
2020 2,811,508,000 -0.02%
2021 2,651,315,800 -5.7%
2022 9,707,692,300 +266.15%
2023 2,749,890,500 -71.67%
2024 2,052,631,500 -25.36%
2025 2,024,709,500 -1.36%

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: 2026-03-07 02:36