Northwest BancsharesFRA:NHS +1.61%55 Dividend Yield % is 5.44% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 5.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:NHS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Northwest Bancshares ranks better than 79.22% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Northwest Bancshares is 5.44%.
Warning Sign:
Northwest Bancshares Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northwest Bancshares's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NHS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09 Med: 5.65 Max: 8.15
Current: 5.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Northwest Bancshares was 8.15%. The lowest was 3.09%. And the median was 5.65%.
FRA:NHS's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 79.22% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs FRA:NHS: 5.44
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Northwest Bancshares was 36.40% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.40% 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.
Northwest Bancshares Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Northwest Bancshares Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northwest Bancshares'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.
FRA:NHS vs BLX, LC, CLBK: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Northwest Bancshares'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.
Northwest Bancshares Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Northwest Bancshares's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Bancshares's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Northwest Bancshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.200000
2026-05-07
2026-05-07
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.200000
2026-02-05
2026-02-05
2026-02-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.200000
2025-11-06
2025-11-06
2025-11-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.200000
2025-08-08
2025-08-08
2025-08-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* 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.
Northwest Bancshares'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.
Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.44% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Northwest Bancshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.65. Over the past decade, Northwest Bancshares' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.09 to 8.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Bancshares ranks #260 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is Northwest Bancshares' Dividend Yield % too high?
Northwest Bancshares' current Dividend Yield % of 5.44% is near median its 10-year median of 5.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 8.15. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Northwest Bancshares' value of 5.44% is 79.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Bancshares ranks #260 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Northwest Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Bancshares' Dividend Yield % compare to BLX and LC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Northwest Bancshares ranks #260 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Northwest Bancshares in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Northwest Bancshares' value of 5.44% is 79.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Northwest Bancshares' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.09 to 8.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.65 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Northwest Bancshares 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 Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, 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. Northwest Bancshares's current Dividend Yield % of 5.44% is 79.5% 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 Northwest Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northwest Bancshares's current Dividend Yield % is 5.44%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.50, compared to a current price of €12.60 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.44%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.65 and 79.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.03. Northwest Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.44% as of Jun. 25, 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 Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.60 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.50.
GuruFocus considers Northwest Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NHS:
Dividend Yield %: 5.44% (near median its 10-year median of 5.65)
GF Value™: €10.50 vs. price of €12.60 (20% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.5% above the Banks median (#260 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northwest Bancshares Inc is a stockholding company for Northwest Bank. Northwest Bank is a stock savings bank and a community-oriented financial institution, offering personal and commercial banking solutions, business services, investment management, trust services, and insurance products. It also offers consumer finance loans through a wholly-owned subsidiary. The bank's loan portfolio segment consists of personal banking and Commercial Banking loans. Personal banking includes residential mortgages, home equity loans, and other consumer loans. Commercial Banking loans consist of commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. Net interest income is the company's primary contributor to revenue.
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