First National Bank Botswana (BOT:FNBBBT) Dividend Yield %: 5.26% (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


BOT:FNBBBT First National Bank Botswana Ltd BOT:FNBBBT
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What is First National Bank Botswana Dividend Yield %?

First National Bank Botswana BOT:FNBBBT 25 Dividend Yield % is 5.26% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOT:FNBBBT with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,258 Banks companies, First National Bank Botswana ranks better than 79.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First National Bank Botswana is 5.26%.

The historical rank and industry rank for First National Bank Botswana's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

BOT:FNBBBT' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 6.06
Current: 5.26

During the past 0 years, the highest Dividend Yield of First National Bank Botswana was 6.06%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

BOT:FNBBBT's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
79.33% of 1258 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.015 vs BOT:FNBBBT: 5.26

First National Bank Botswana's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in . 20 was 0.00.

As of today (2026-07-12), the Forward Dividend Yield % of First National Bank Botswana is 5.26%.

First National Bank Botswana's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP0.00.

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.


First National Bank Botswana  (BOT:FNBBBT) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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First National Bank Botswana Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First National Bank Botswana'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.

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BOT:FNBBBT vs : Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First National Bank Botswana'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.


First National Bank Botswana Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First National Bank Botswana's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First National Bank Botswana's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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First National Bank Botswana Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

First National Bank Botswana Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
BWP 0.1500002026-03-182026-03-202026-04-01Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyBWP:BWP 1.000000
BWP 0.1500002025-10-082025-10-102025-10-22Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyBWP:BWP 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.

First National Bank Botswana's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.3/5.70
=5.26 %

Current Share Price is BWP5.70.
First National Bank Botswana's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is BWP0.3.

First National Bank Botswana's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.3/5.70
=5.26 %

Current Share Price is BWP5.70.
First National Bank Botswana's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as BWP0.15 * 2 = BWP0.3.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 5.26% mean?
First National Bank Botswana (BOT:FNBBBT) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.26% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on First National Bank Botswana and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First National Bank Botswana ranks #260 out of 1258 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is First National Bank Botswana's Dividend Yield % too high?
First National Bank Botswana's current Dividend Yield % is 5.26%. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. First National Bank Botswana's value of 5.26% is 74.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First National Bank Botswana ranks #260 out of 1258 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First National Bank Botswana has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First National Bank Botswana's Dividend Yield % compare to ?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First National Bank Botswana ranks #260 out of 1258 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places First National Bank Botswana in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. First National Bank Botswana's value of 5.26% is 74.5% above this benchmark. 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 3.02, based on 1,258 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. First National Bank Botswana's current Dividend Yield % of 5.26% is 74.5% 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 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 First National Bank Botswana and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First National Bank Botswana's current Dividend Yield % is 5.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First National Bank Botswana stock overvalued right now?
First National Bank Botswana (BOT:FNBBBT) has a current Dividend Yield % of 5.26%. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.26% and 74.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.02. First National Bank Botswana's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First National Bank Botswana (BOT:FNBBBT), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.26% as of Jul. 12, 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.

First National Bank Botswana Business Description

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Address Plot 54362, First Place, Central Business District, PO Box 1552, Gaborone, BWA
First National Bank Botswana Ltd is a commercial bank which offers banking and related services through its branches, agencies and automated teller machines in Botswana. The company offers cheque, transactional savings, and student accounts, overdrafts, loans, and corporate finance services, credit and debit cards. It also provides foreign exchange solutions; Islamic finance and financial planning services; forex and trade services, such as payment, and import and export solutions; and accounting, point of sale, and custody services. In addition, the company offers agricultural solutions, farming enterprise finance services, payment, funding, and cash management services to the public sector; and treasury and trade services. Further, it provides corporate and investment banking services.
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