Standard Bank Malawi's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK14.06. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK32.39. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.23. As of today, Standard Bank Malawi's Dividend Yield % is 0.71%.
During the past 12 months, Standard Bank Malawi's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 49.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 75.70% per year.
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During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Standard Bank Malawi was 75.70% per year. The lowest was 29.50% per year. And the median was 52.60% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Standard Bank Malawi's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Standard Bank Malawi was 0.47. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.29.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Standard Bank Malawi Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MWK 14.230000
2026-04-08
2026-04-10
2026-04-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 14.062000
2025-07-09
2025-07-11
2025-07-31
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.
Standard Bank Malawi's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is MWK3999.36.
Standard Bank Malawi's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MWK28.292.
During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Standard Bank Malawi was 3.56%. The lowest was 0.33%. And the median was 1.33%.
* 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.
Standard Bank Malawi Dividends per Share Related Terms
Standard Bank Malawi Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Bank Malawi'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:STANDARD vs PNC, USB: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Bank Malawi'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.
Standard Bank Malawi Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Bank Malawi's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Bank Malawi's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) has a Dividends per Share of MWK32.39 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors.
Is Standard Bank Malawi's Dividends per Share too high?
Standard Bank Malawi's current Dividends per Share is MWK32.39. Overall, Standard Bank Malawi has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Malawi's Dividends per Share compare to PNC and USB?
Standard Bank Malawi's Dividends per Share of MWK32.39 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 Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. Standard Bank Malawi's current Dividends per Share is MWK32.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Bank Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MWK1,925.15, compared to a current price of MWK3,999.36 — trading 107.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is MWK32.39. Standard Bank Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD), the current Dividends per Share is MWK32.39 as of Dec. 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MWK3,999.36 is trading 107.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MWK1,925.15.
GuruFocus considers Standard Bank Malawi to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSW:STANDARD:
Dividends per Share: MWK32.39
GF Value™: MWK1,925.15 vs. price of MWK3,999.36 (107.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSW:STANDARD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Bank Malawi PLC provides banking services. Its business operations are divided into three segments Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Private Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Capital Management. Services offered by the company include current accounts, savings, deposits, investment savings products, custody, debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, internet banking, telephone banking, foreign exchange, commodities, debt securities, and equities trading, among others. Its branches are located across Malawi. The Bank offers its services to individual customers and small to medium-sized enterprises.
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