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NBS Bank's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was MWK5.00. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was MWK10.04. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.20. As of today, NBS Bank's Dividend Yield % is 2.83%.
Good Sign:
NBS Bank PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
During the past 12 months, NBS Bank's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 109.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 71.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of NBS Bank was 71.30% per year. The lowest was 71.30% per year. And the median was 71.30% 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.
NBS Bank (MSW:NBS) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
NBS Bank's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of NBS Bank was 0.49. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.37.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
NBS Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MWK 8.300000
2026-03-11
2026-03-13
2026-03-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 5.300000
2025-12-30
2026-01-02
2026-01-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 4.700000
2025-09-03
2025-09-05
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 1.500000
2025-08-06
2025-08-08
2025-08-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 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.
NBS Bank's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is MWK699.83.
NBS Bank's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MWK19.8.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of NBS Bank was 5.91%. The lowest was 0.64%. And the median was 1.92%.
Good Sign:
NBS Bank PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
* 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.
NBS Bank Dividends per Share Related Terms
NBS Bank Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NBS Bank'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.
MSW:NBS vs PNC, USB: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NBS Bank'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.
NBS Bank Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, NBS Bank's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NBS Bank's Dividend Yield % falls into.
NBS Bank (MSW:NBS) has a Dividends per Share of MWK10.04 as of Jun. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on NBS Bank and its competitors.
Is NBS Bank's Dividends per Share too high?
NBS Bank's current Dividends per Share is MWK10.04. Overall, NBS Bank has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NBS Bank's Dividends per Share compare to PNC and USB?
NBS Bank's Dividends per Share of MWK10.04 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 NBS Bank and its competitors. NBS Bank's current Dividends per Share is MWK10.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NBS Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NBS Bank (MSW:NBS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MWK442.46, compared to a current price of MWK699.83 — trading 58.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is MWK10.04. NBS Bank's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 NBS Bank (MSW:NBS), the current Dividends per Share is MWK10.04 as of Jun. 2025. 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 NBS Bank (MSW:NBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NBS Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MWK699.83 is trading 58.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MWK442.46.
GuruFocus considers NBS Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSW:NBS:
Dividends per Share: MWK10.04
GF Value™: MWK442.46 vs. price of MWK699.83 (58.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSW:NBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NBS Bank PLC is predominantly involved in commercial banking, covering corporate and retail banking and treasury management. Services offered by the bank include current account, saving account, investment, loans, international trades, and internet banking. The company segments are divided into geographical areas including Northern region, Central region and the Southern region. Its branches are spread across Malawi.
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