During the past 12 months, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bank Handlowy w Warszawie was 110.20% per year. The lowest was -33.70% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (WAR:BHW) 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 Handlowy w Warszawie Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WAR:BHW vs PNC, USB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie'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 Handlowy w Warszawie Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PLN 9.800000
2026-06-24
2026-06-25
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
PLN:PLN 1.000000
PLN 3.440000
2025-10-20
2025-10-21
2025-10-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
PLN:PLN 1.000000
PLN 10.290000
2025-07-04
2025-07-07
2025-07-14
Cash Dividend
annually
PLN:PLN 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 19.13% mean?
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (WAR:BHW) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 19.13% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank Handlowy w Warszawie and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie ranks #6 out of 1248 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.13%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's value of 19.13% is 511.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie ranks #6 out of 1248 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie ranks #6 out of 1248 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Bank Handlowy w Warszawie in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's value of 19.13% is 511.2% 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 3.13, based on 1,248 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 Handlowy w Warszawie's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 19.13% is 511.2% 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 Bank Handlowy w Warszawie and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Handlowy w Warszawie stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (WAR:BHW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł79.23, compared to a current price of zł123.00 — trading 55.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.13% and 511.2% above the Banks industry median of 3.13. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Handlowy w Warszawie (WAR:BHW), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.13% as of Jul. 03, 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 Handlowy w Warszawie (WAR:BHW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł123.00 is trading 55.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł79.23.
GuruFocus considers Bank Handlowy w Warszawie to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:BHW:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 19.13%
GF Value™: zł79.23 vs. price of zł123.00 (55.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 511.2% above the Banks median (#6 of 1248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:BHW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA is a Poland-based bank and the parent company of the Bank Handlowy Group. It is a subsidiary of Citigroup, through Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation. The group provides retail, corporate, and investment banking services, as well as leasing and other financial services.
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