Heritage Financial's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.24. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.96. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.41. As of today, Heritage Financial's Dividend Yield % is 3.34%.
Warning Sign:
Heritage Financial Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
During the past 12 months, Heritage Financial's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Heritage Financial was 73.50% per year. The lowest was -49.80% per year. And the median was 13.70% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Heritage Financial (NAS:HFWA) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Heritage Financial'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 Heritage Financial was 0.77. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.39.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Heritage Financial Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.240000
2026-05-06
2026-05-06
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2026-01-28
2026-01-28
2026-02-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2025-11-05
2025-11-05
2025-11-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2025-08-06
2025-08-06
2025-08-20
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.
Heritage Financial's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $28.70.
Heritage Financial's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.96.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Heritage Financial was 5.57%. The lowest was 1.51%. And the median was 3.21%.
Warning Sign:
Heritage Financial Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-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.
Heritage Financial Dividends per Share Related Terms
Heritage Financial Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heritage Financial'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.
HFWA vs OSBC, UVSP, MCB: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Heritage Financial'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.
Heritage Financial Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Heritage Financial's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heritage Financial's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Heritage Financial (HFWA) has a Dividends per Share of $0.96 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Heritage Financial and its competitors.
Is Heritage Financial's Dividends per Share too high?
Heritage Financial's current Dividends per Share is $0.96. Overall, Heritage Financial has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Financial's Dividends per Share compare to OSBC and UVSP?
Heritage Financial's Dividends per Share of $0.96 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 Heritage Financial and its competitors. Heritage Financial's current Dividends per Share is $0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Financial (HFWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.38, compared to a current price of $28.70 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.96. Heritage Financial's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Heritage Financial (HFWA), the current Dividends per Share is $0.96 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 Heritage Financial (HFWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.70 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.38.
GuruFocus considers Heritage Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HFWA:
Dividends per Share: $0.96
GF Value™: $27.38 vs. price of $28.70 (4.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HFWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heritage Financial Corp is a bank holding company. The company, through its subsidiary, provides commercial lending and deposit relationships with small businesses and their owners in its market areas and attracts deposits from the general public. It accepts various deposit products, such as non-interest demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. Besides, the Bank also makes real estate construction loans, land development loans, and consumer loans, and originates first mortgage loans on residential properties mainly located in its market area. Geographically, all the business activity functions through the region of the United States.
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