Ottawa BancorpOTTW 61 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates OTTW with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,172 Banks companies, Ottawa Bancorp ranks worse than 82.59% on this metric.
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. Ottawa Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ottawa Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OTTW'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.46 Max: 1.42
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ottawa Bancorp was 1.42. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.46.
OTTW's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 82.59% of 1172
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs OTTW: 0.56
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ottawa Bancorp was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 3.20% 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.
Ottawa Bancorp (OTCPK:OTTW) 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.
Ottawa Bancorp Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Ottawa Bancorp Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ottawa Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
OTTW vs EFSG, SSBP, PCLB: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ottawa Bancorp'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.
Ottawa Bancorp Dividend Payout Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Ottawa Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ottawa Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
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.
Ottawa Bancorp'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.
Ottawa Bancorp (OTTW) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.42 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Ottawa Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Ottawa Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Ottawa Bancorp ranks #968 out of 1172 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Ottawa Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Ottawa Bancorp's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.42 is near median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.42. The Banks industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.32. Ottawa Bancorp's value of 0.42 is 31.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ottawa Bancorp ranks #968 out of 1172 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ottawa Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ottawa Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to EFSG and SSBP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Ottawa Bancorp ranks #968 out of 1172 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Ottawa Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.32. Ottawa Bancorp's value of 0.42 is 31.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ottawa Bancorp's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.32, Ottawa Bancorp has consistently been above the industry average. 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. Ottawa Bancorp's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.42 is 31.3% above the industry median. 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 Ottawa Bancorp 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. Ottawa Bancorp's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ottawa Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ottawa Bancorp (OTTW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.16, compared to a current price of $15.35 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 31.3% above the Banks industry median of 0.32. Ottawa Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Ottawa Bancorp (OTTW), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.42 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 Ottawa Bancorp (OTTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ottawa Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.35 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.16.
GuruFocus considers Ottawa Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OTTW:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.42 (near median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: $15.16 vs. price of $15.35 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.3% above the Banks median (#968 of 1172)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OTTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ottawa Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it is engaged in providing a variety of financial services to individual and corporate customers in the Ottawa, Marseilles, and Morris, Illinois areas. The bank offers services such as checking, savings, loans, online banking, commercial leasing, and others. It generates revenue from interest and fees related to single-family residential loans to middle-income individuals and interest and fees related to commercial loans to small businesses.
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