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.
MBT Bancshares Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MBKL vs FFWC, LSFG, BSPA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, MBT 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.
MBT Bancshares Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, MBT Bancshares's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MBT Bancshares's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
MBT Bancshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.520000
2026-06-08
2026-06-08
2026-07-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.500000
2025-12-12
2025-12-12
2026-01-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD: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.
MBT Bancshares's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.04
/
27.10
=
3.84 %
Current Share Price is $27.10. MBT Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.52 * 2 = $1.04.
MBT Bancshares's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 3.84% mean?
MBT Bancshares (MBKL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.84% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on MBT Bancshares and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MBT Bancshares ranks #478 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is MBT Bancshares' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
MBT Bancshares' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.84%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. MBT Bancshares' value of 3.84% is 22.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MBT Bancshares ranks #478 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MBT Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBT Bancshares' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FFWC and LSFG?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, MBT Bancshares ranks #478 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts MBT Bancshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. MBT Bancshares' value of 3.84% is 22.3% 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 1,243 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. MBT Bancshares's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.84% is 22.3% 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 MBT Bancshares 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. MBT Bancshares's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBT Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MBT Bancshares (MBKL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.39, compared to a current price of $27.10 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.84% and 22.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. MBT Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 MBT Bancshares (MBKL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.84% as of Jun. 26, 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 MBT Bancshares (MBKL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MBT Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.10 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.39.
GuruFocus considers MBT Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MBKL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.84%
GF Value™: $24.39 vs. price of $27.10 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.3% above the Banks median (#478 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBKL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MBT Bancshares Inc is a United States-based company providing commercial banking services. It offers personal banking and business banking services. The services portfolio includes online banking service, checking accounts service, savings account facility, card services, and other services.
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