During the past 12 months, National Bank Of Malawi's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 34.00% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of National Bank Of Malawi was 115.40% per year. The lowest was 34.00% per year. And the median was 74.70% 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.
National Bank Of Malawi (MSW:NBM) 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, National Bank Of Malawi'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.
National Bank Of Malawi Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, National Bank Of Malawi's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Bank Of Malawi's Dividend Yield % falls into.
National Bank Of Malawi Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
National Bank Of Malawi Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MWK 50.300000
2026-03-17
2026-03-19
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 35.640000
2025-09-10
2025-09-12
2025-10-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 61.250000
2025-07-02
2025-07-04
2025-07-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 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.
National Bank Of Malawi (MSW:NBM) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.47% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on National Bank Of Malawi and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, National Bank Of Malawi's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 3.67. According to the industry distribution chart, National Bank Of Malawi ranks #1076 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is National Bank Of Malawi's Dividend Yield % too high?
National Bank Of Malawi's current Dividend Yield % of 1.47% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.67. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. National Bank Of Malawi's value of 1.47% is 51.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Bank Of Malawi ranks #1076 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Bank Of Malawi has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Bank Of Malawi's Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, National Bank Of Malawi ranks #1076 out of 1256 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places National Bank Of Malawi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. National Bank Of Malawi's value of 1.47% is 51.3% below this benchmark. Historically, National Bank Of Malawi's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 3.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 3.02, National Bank Of Malawi 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 3.02, based on 1,256 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. National Bank Of Malawi's current Dividend Yield % of 1.47% is 51.3% 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 National Bank Of Malawi 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. National Bank Of Malawi's current Dividend Yield % is 1.47%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Bank Of Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bank Of Malawi (MSW:NBM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MWK7,675.67, compared to a current price of MWK9,998.89 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.47%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 51.3% below the Banks industry median of 3.02. National Bank Of Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 National Bank Of Malawi (MSW:NBM), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.47% as of Jun. 29, 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 National Bank Of Malawi (MSW:NBM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bank Of Malawi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MWK9,998.89 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MWK7,675.67.
GuruFocus considers National Bank Of Malawi to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSW:NBM:
Dividend Yield %: 1.47% (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: MWK7,675.67 vs. price of MWK9,998.89 (30.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.3% below the Banks median (#1076 of 1256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSW:NBM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Bank Of Malawi PLC provides personal, corporate, and investment banking as well as stockbroking, insurance, and pension administration services in Malawi. Its business operations are divided into three segments including Retail and corporate banking that incorporates savings, deposits, investment savings products, consumer loans, current accounts, overdrafts, loans, and other credit facilities, trade finance, and corporate leasing; Treasury segment offers financial instruments trading, dealings in foreign currency, stock broking and derivative products; and Other operations comprising fund management, custodial services and providing training services. Revenue from Retail and corporate banking is one of the majority sources of income for the Bank.
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