Community West Bancshares stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
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.
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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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Community West Bancshares (NAS:CWBC) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Community West Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Community West Bancshares was 0.57. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.21.
2. 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 0.120000
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
2026-05-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2026-02-06
2026-02-06
2026-02-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2025-10-31
2025-10-31
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2025-08-01
2025-08-01
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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.
Community West Bancshares's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $26.96.
Community West Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.48.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Community West Bancshares was 4.10%. The lowest was 1.05%. And the median was 2.17%.
Warning Sign:
Community West Bancshares stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
* 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.
Community West Bancshares Dividends per Share Related Terms
Community West Bancshares Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Community West Bancshares Dividends per Share Chart
CWBC vs IBCP, CARE, WASH: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Community West Bancshares's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Community West Bancshares's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Community West Bancshares's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has a Dividends per Share of $0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Community West Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Community West Bancshares' Dividends per Share too high?
Community West Bancshares' current Dividends per Share is $0.48. 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' Dividends per Share compare to IBCP and CARE?
Community West Bancshares' Dividends per Share of $0.48 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Banks company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Community West Bancshares and its competitors. Community West Bancshares's current Dividends per Share is $0.48. 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 $23.87, compared to a current price of $26.96 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.48. 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Community West Bancshares (CWBC), the current Dividends per Share is $0.48 as of Mar. 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 $26.96 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.87.
GuruFocus considers Community West Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CWBC:
Dividends per Share: $0.48
GF Value™: $23.87 vs. price of $26.96 (12.9% above fair value)
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 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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