As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Prime Bank is 8.36%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Prime Bank is 8.36%.
DHA:PRIMEBANK's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 94.48% of 1249
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs DHA:PRIMEBANK: 8.36
During the past 12 months, Prime Bank's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Prime Bank was 29.00% per year. The lowest was -19.90% per year. And the median was 6.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK) 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.
Prime Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Prime Bank'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.
Prime Bank Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Prime Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Prime Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BDT 2.500000
2026-04-29
2026-04-28
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
annually
BDT:BDT 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.
Prime Bank's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
/
30.10
=
0.00 %
Current Share Price is BDT30.10. Prime Bank's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as BDT * = BDT.
Prime Bank's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.5
/
30.10
=
8.31 %
Current Share Price is BDT30.10. Prime Bank's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is BDT2.5.
* 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 8.36% mean?
Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.36% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Prime Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Bank ranks #69 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Prime Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Prime Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.36%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Prime Bank's value of 8.36% is 166.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Bank ranks #69 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Prime Bank has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Prime Bank ranks #69 out of 1249 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Prime Bank in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Prime Bank's value of 8.36% is 166.2% 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. Prime Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.36% is 166.2% 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 Prime Bank 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. Prime Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT30.19, compared to a current price of BDT30.10 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.36% and 166.2% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Prime Bank's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.36% 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 Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT30.10 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT30.19.
GuruFocus considers Prime Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:PRIMEBANK:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.36%
GF Value™: BDT30.19 vs. price of BDT30.10 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 166.2% above the Banks median (#69 of 1249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:PRIMEBANK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prime Bank PLC is a commercial bank based in Bangladesh. The Bank offers all kinds of Commercial, Corporate, and Personal Banking services covering all segments of society. The Bank also provides off-shore banking services through its 3 (Three) Off-shore Banking Units (OBU). Its segment consists of Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, MSME(Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise), and Consumer.
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