During the past 12 months, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC was 51.80% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 21.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BAH:BBK vs PNC, USB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BHD 0.027500
2026-04-02
2026-04-05
2026-04-13
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BHD:BHD 1.000000
BHD 0.012500
2025-08-04
2025-08-05
2025-08-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BHD:BHD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.84% mean?
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.84% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC ranks #135 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.84%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's value of 6.84% is 117.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC ranks #135 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC has a GF Score™ of 8/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC ranks #135 out of 1249 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's value of 6.84% is 117.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,249 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.84% is 117.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BHD0.52, compared to a current price of BHD0.59 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.84% and 117.8% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.84% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BHD0.59 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of BHD0.52.
GuruFocus considers Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAH:BBK:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.84%
GF Value™: BHD0.52 vs. price of BHD0.59 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 117.8% above the Banks median (#135 of 1249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAH:BBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Business Description
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC is a public shareholding company engaged in providing commercial banking and wealth management services. The various products and services offered by the company include different types of deposit accounts, loans and advances, insurance and investment products, online banking, telebanking services, trade finance, and others. It also engages in credit card operations and business process outsourcing services through its subsidiaries. The company's operating segment includes Retail banking, Corporate banking, International banking, and Investment, treasury, and other activities. It generates maximum revenue from the Investment, treasury, and other activities segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Bahrain and also has a presence in other markets.
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