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Northwest Bancshares's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.17. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.69. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57. As of today, Northwest Bancshares's Dividend Yield % is 5.44%.
Warning Sign:
Northwest Bancshares Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Northwest Bancshares was 36.40% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.40% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Northwest 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 Northwest Bancshares was 1.23. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.73.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Northwest Bancshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.200000
2026-05-07
2026-05-07
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.200000
2026-02-05
2026-02-05
2026-02-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.200000
2025-11-06
2025-11-06
2025-11-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.200000
2025-08-08
2025-08-08
2025-08-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* 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.
Northwest Bancshares's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €12.60.
Northwest Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.685.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Northwest Bancshares was 8.15%. The lowest was 3.09%. And the median was 5.65%.
Warning Sign:
Northwest Bancshares Inc 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.
Northwest Bancshares Dividends per Share Related Terms
Northwest Bancshares Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northwest Bancshares's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:NHS vs SYBT, CLBK, MBIN: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Northwest 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.
Northwest Bancshares Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Northwest Bancshares's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Bancshares's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) has a Dividends per Share of €0.69 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Northwest Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Northwest Bancshares' Dividends per Share too high?
Northwest Bancshares' current Dividends per Share is €0.69. Overall, Northwest Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Bancshares' Dividends per Share compare to SYBT and CLBK?
Northwest Bancshares' Dividends per Share of €0.69 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 Northwest Bancshares and its competitors. Northwest Bancshares's current Dividends per Share is €0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.85, compared to a current price of €12.60 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €0.69. Northwest Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS), the current Dividends per Share is €0.69 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 Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.60 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.85.
GuruFocus considers Northwest Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NHS:
Dividends per Share: €0.69
GF Value™: €9.85 vs. price of €12.60 (27.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northwest Bancshares Inc is a stockholding company for Northwest Bank. Northwest Bank is a stock savings bank and a community-oriented financial institution, offering personal and commercial banking solutions, business services, investment management, trust services, and insurance products. It also offers consumer finance loans through a wholly-owned subsidiary. The bank's loan portfolio segment consists of personal banking and Commercial Banking loans. Personal banking includes residential mortgages, home equity loans, and other consumer loans. Commercial Banking loans consist of commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. Net interest income is the company's primary contributor to revenue.
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