CWBC (Community West Bancshares) Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.80% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


CWBC Community West Bancshares CWBC
60 GF Score
Price $26.58
GF Value $23.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Community West Bancshares Forward Dividend Yield %?

Community West Bancshares CWBC -1.08% 60 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.80% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CWBC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Banks companies, Community West Bancshares ranks worse than 81.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Community West Bancshares is 1.80%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Community West Bancshares is 1.80%.

CWBC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
81.56% of 1242 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.15 vs CWBC: 1.80

Community West Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.12.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Community West Bancshares was 53.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Community West Bancshares  (NAS:CWBC) 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.

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Community West Bancshares Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

CWBC vs AMBZ, THVB, HIFS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Community West Bancshares'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.

Community West Bancshares Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Community West Bancshares's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Community West Bancshares's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Community West Bancshares Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Community West Bancshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1200002026-05-082026-05-082026-05-22Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1200002026-02-062026-02-062026-02-20Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1200002025-10-312025-10-312025-11-14Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1200002025-08-012025-08-012025-08-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 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.

Community West Bancshares's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.48/26.58
=1.81 %

Current Share Price is $26.58.
Community West Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.12 * 4 = $0.48.

Community West Bancshares's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.48/26.58
=1.81 %

Current Share Price is $26.58.
Community West Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.48.

* 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 1.80% mean?
Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.80% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Community West Bancshares and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #1013 out of 1242 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Community West Bancshares' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Community West Bancshares' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.80%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Community West Bancshares' value of 1.80% is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #1013 out of 1242 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Community West Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Community West Bancshares' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to AMBZ and THVB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #1013 out of 1242 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Community West Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Community West Bancshares' value of 1.80% is 42.9% below 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 3.15, based on 1,242 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. Community West Bancshares's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.80% is 42.9% below 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 Community West Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Community West Bancshares's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Community West Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community West Bancshares (CWBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.62, compared to a current price of $26.58 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.80% and 42.9% below the Banks industry median of 3.15. Community West Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Community West Bancshares (CWBC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.80% as of Jun. 25, 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 Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community West Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.58 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.62. GuruFocus considers Community West Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CWBC:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.80%
  • GF Value™: $23.62 vs. price of $26.58 (12.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.9% below the Banks median (#1013 of 1242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CWBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Community West Bancshares Business Description

Address 7100 North Financial Drive, Suite 101, Fresno, CA, USA, 93720
Community West Bancshares is a bank holding company whose principal business is to serve as the holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary Community West Bank N.A. Through CWB, the company provides a variety of financial products and full-service Banking Centers within California's Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley, and Central Coast regions, that provide Commercial Lending, Real Estate, Agribusiness, Private Banking, and Cash Management Departments. The company has one reportable segment: Banking operations. Loans and leases, investment securities, interest-bearing deposits and non-interest income provide the revenues of the banking operation.
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