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Benchmark BanksharesBMBN 65 Dividend Yield % is 2.28% as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates BMBN with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Benchmark Bankshares ranks worse than 66.91% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-31), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Benchmark Bankshares is 2.28%.
Warning Sign:
Benchmark Bankshares Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Benchmark Bankshares's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BMBN'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 3.03 Max: 4.2
Current: 2.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Benchmark Bankshares was 4.20%. The lowest was 1.46%. And the median was 3.03%.
BMBN's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 66.91% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs BMBN: 2.28
During the past 12 months, Benchmark Bankshares's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Benchmark Bankshares was 74.10% per year. The lowest was -26.10% per year. And the median was 8.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, 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.
Benchmark Bankshares Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Benchmark Bankshares Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Benchmark Bankshares's Dividend Yield % 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.
BMBN vs EBMT, LYBC, CPKF: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Benchmark Bankshares'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.
Benchmark Bankshares Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Benchmark Bankshares's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benchmark Bankshares's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Benchmark Bankshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.500000
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.480000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2025-12-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Benchmark Bankshares's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today 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.
Benchmark Bankshares (BMBN) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.28% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Benchmark Bankshares and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Benchmark Bankshares' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.46 to 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Benchmark Bankshares ranks #837 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Benchmark Bankshares' Dividend Yield % too high?
Benchmark Bankshares' current Dividend Yield % of 2.28% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 4.20. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Benchmark Bankshares' value of 2.28% is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Benchmark Bankshares ranks #837 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Benchmark Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benchmark Bankshares' Dividend Yield % compare to EBMT and LYBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Benchmark Bankshares ranks #837 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Benchmark Bankshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Benchmark Bankshares' value of 2.28% is 23.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Benchmark Bankshares' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.46 to 4.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Benchmark Bankshares has consistently been below 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 Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 2.99, based on 1,251 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Benchmark Bankshares's current Dividend Yield % of 2.28% is 23.7% below 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 Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Benchmark Bankshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benchmark Bankshares's current Dividend Yield % is 2.28%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benchmark Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benchmark Bankshares (BMBN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.35, compared to a current price of $43.00 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.28%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 23.7% below the Banks industry median of 2.99. Benchmark Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Benchmark Bankshares (BMBN), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.28% as of Jul. 31, 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 Benchmark Bankshares (BMBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benchmark Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.00 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.35.
GuruFocus considers Benchmark Bankshares to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BMBN:
Dividend Yield %: 2.28% (25% below median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: $32.35 vs. price of $43.00 (32.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% below the Banks median (#837 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BMBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Benchmark Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, which offers a wide range of banking and related financial services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses through offices located in Virginia and North Carolina. The bank provides personal account services, business account services, loan products, internet banking services, mobile banking services, debit cards, money management services, mortgage services, credit card facilities, and other related services.
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