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Warba Bank (K.S.C.)KUW:WARBABANK -1.07%26 Dividend Yield % is 1.80% as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates KUW:WARBABANK with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,253 Banks companies, Warba Bank (K.S.C.) ranks worse than 79.17% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-05), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Warba Bank (K.S.C.) is 1.80%.
Good Sign:
Warba Bank (K.S.C.) stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:WARBABANK'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 1.28 Max: 1.8
Current: 1.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Warba Bank (K.S.C.) was 1.80%. The lowest was 1.09%. And the median was 1.28%.
KUW:WARBABANK's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 79.17% of 1253
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 2.96
vs KUW:WARBABANK: 1.80
Warba Bank (K.S.C.) (KUW:WARBABANK) 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.
Warba Bank (K.S.C.) Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Warba Bank (K.S.C.) Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'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.
KUW:WARBABANK vs PNC, USB: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'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.
Warba Bank (K.S.C.) Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Warba Bank (K.S.C.) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.005000
2026-04-22
2026-04-26
2026-04-29
Cash Dividend
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.
Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'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.
Warba Bank (K.S.C.) (KUW:WARBABANK) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.80% as of Aug. 05, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Warba Bank (K.S.C.) and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.09 to 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Warba Bank (K.S.C.) ranks #992 out of 1253 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s current Dividend Yield % of 1.80% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 1.80. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s value of 1.80% is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Warba Bank (K.S.C.) ranks #992 out of 1253 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Warba Bank (K.S.C.) has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Warba Bank (K.S.C.) ranks #992 out of 1253 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Warba Bank (K.S.C.) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s value of 1.80% is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.09 to 1.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 2.96, Warba Bank (K.S.C.) 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 2.96, based on 1,253 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. Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s current Dividend Yield % of 1.80% is 39.2% 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 Warba Bank (K.S.C.) and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s current Dividend Yield % is 1.80%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warba Bank (K.S.C.) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warba Bank (K.S.C.) (KUW:WARBABANK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.18, compared to a current price of KWD0.28 — trading 54.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.80%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 39.2% below the Banks industry median of 2.96. Warba Bank (K.S.C.)'s overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 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 Warba Bank (K.S.C.) (KUW:WARBABANK), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.80% as of Aug. 05, 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 Warba Bank (K.S.C.) (KUW:WARBABANK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warba Bank (K.S.C.) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.28 is trading 54.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.18.
GuruFocus considers Warba Bank (K.S.C.) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:WARBABANK:
Dividend Yield %: 1.80% (41% above median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: KWD0.18 vs. price of KWD0.28 (54.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Banks median (#992 of 1253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:WARBABANK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warba Bank (K.S.C.) is a Kuwait-based banking corporation involved in corporate, retail, and investment banking activities in accordance with the principles of Islamic Sharia. It has five operating segments; Corporate offers a range of banking services and investment products to corporate customers, in addition to providing commodity and real estate Murabaha finance and Ijara facilities. Retail offers diversified products and services to individual customers, Treasury includes Bank's funding operations management, local and international Murabaha, and other Islamic financings with banks and financial institutions, Investment includes investment in direct equity, real estate investment, other investments, and asset management, and Other includes cost center assets and expenses.
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