Commercial Bank Of KuwaitKUW:CBK -2.11%23 Dividend Yield % is 7.96% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 3.89. GuruFocus rates KUW:CBK with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Banks companies, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait ranks better than 94.25% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Commercial Bank Of Kuwait is 1.31, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Commercial Bank Of Kuwait was 1.31. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.46.
During the past 12 months, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 126.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 42.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Commercial Bank Of Kuwait was 42.40% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 15.85% 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.
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK) Dividend Yield % Explanation
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.
* 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait'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.
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.025000
2026-03-29
2026-03-31
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KWD:KWD 1.000000
KWD 0.012000
2025-08-31
2025-09-02
2025-09-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KWD:KWD 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.
* 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.
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.96% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Commercial Bank Of Kuwait and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.41 to 16.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait ranks #72 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's Dividend Yield % too high?
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's current Dividend Yield % of 7.96% is 105% above median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 16.74. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's value of 7.96% is 162.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait ranks #72 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's Dividend Yield % compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait ranks #72 out of 1252 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Commercial Bank Of Kuwait in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's value of 7.96% is 162.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.41 to 16.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait 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 1,252 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. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's current Dividend Yield % of 7.96% is 162.7% 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 Commercial Bank Of Kuwait 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. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's current Dividend Yield % is 7.96%, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Bank Of Kuwait stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.59, compared to a current price of KWD0.47 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.96%, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 162.7% above the Banks industry median of 3.03. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.96% as of Jun. 27, 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 Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.47 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.59.
GuruFocus considers Commercial Bank Of Kuwait to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:CBK:
Dividend Yield %: 7.96% (105% above median its 10-year median of 3.89)
GF Value™: KWD0.59 vs. price of KWD0.47 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 162.7% above the Banks median (#72 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:CBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait is a financial institution engaged in the provision of banking and financial services. The bank operates through two segments: Corporate and Retail Banking, which provides lending, deposit, and related banking services to corporate and individual customers; and Treasury and Investment Banking, which includes money market activities, foreign exchange, treasury instruments, and brokerage services.
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