The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Banque Nationale de Belgique was 0.12. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.08.
FRA:BKB's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.32 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Banque Nationale de Belgique was 32.63%. The lowest was 0.26%. And the median was 5.41%.
During the past 12 months, Banque Nationale de Belgique's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -100.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Banque Nationale de Belgique was 32.10% per year. The lowest was -77.00% per year. And the median was -0.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Banque Nationale de Belgique Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Banque Nationale de Belgique Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Banque Nationale de Belgique Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
FRA:BKB vs PNC, USB: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Banque Nationale de Belgique Dividend Payout Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Banque Nationale de Belgique Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Banque Nationale de Belgique and its competitors. Over the past decade, Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Banque Nationale de Belgique ranks #999999 out of 1172 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Banque Nationale de Belgique's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.12. Based on the distribution chart, Banque Nationale de Belgique ranks #999999 out of 1172 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Banque Nationale de Belgique has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banque Nationale de Belgique's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banque Nationale de Belgique ranks #999999 out of 1172 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Banque Nationale de Belgique in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.32. Historically, Banque Nationale de Belgique's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.12 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Banks companies is 0.32, based on 1,172 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Banque Nationale de Belgique and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banque Nationale de Belgique's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banque Nationale de Belgique stock overvalued right now?
Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Banque Nationale de Belgique's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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.
Banque Nationale de Belgique SA, or the National Bank of Belgium, is the country's central bank. The bank does not operate like other banks whose chief objective is profit maximization for its shareholders. Its primary aim is to maintain price stability as well as supervision of the Belgian financial sector and other related tasks in the national interest. The most notable portion of assets on the balance sheet include securities held for monetary policy purposes. Other notable assets include other securities and net claims related to the allocation of euro banknotes within the Eurosystem. Net interest income is the overwhelming majority of net revenue.
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