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New Peoples BanksharesNWPP +0.22%62 Dividend Yield % is 2.00% as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates NWPP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, New Peoples Bankshares ranks worse than 75.3% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of New Peoples Bankshares is 2.00%.
Warning Sign:
New Peoples Bankshares Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Peoples Bankshares's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NWPP'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.86 Med: 2.4 Max: 2.93
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of New Peoples Bankshares was 2.93%. The lowest was 1.86%. And the median was 2.40%.
NWPP's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 75.3% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs NWPP: 2.00
During the past 12 months, New Peoples Bankshares's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of New Peoples Bankshares was 17.00% per year. The lowest was 17.00% per year. And the median was 17.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
New Peoples Bankshares (OTCPK:NWPP) 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.
New Peoples Bankshares Dividend Yield % Related Terms
New Peoples Bankshares Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Peoples Bankshares'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.
NWPP vs PFBX, SFBC, TYBT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, New Peoples Bankshares'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.
New Peoples Bankshares Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, New Peoples Bankshares's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Peoples Bankshares's Dividend Yield % falls into.
New Peoples Bankshares Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
New Peoples Bankshares Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.090000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
annually
USD:USD 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.
New Peoples Bankshares (NWPP) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.00% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on New Peoples Bankshares and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, New Peoples Bankshares' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.86 to 2.93. According to the industry distribution chart, New Peoples Bankshares ranks #942 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is New Peoples Bankshares' Dividend Yield % too high?
New Peoples Bankshares' current Dividend Yield % of 2.00% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.86 to a high of 2.93. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. New Peoples Bankshares' value of 2.00% is 33.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Peoples Bankshares ranks #942 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New Peoples Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Peoples Bankshares' Dividend Yield % compare to PFBX and SFBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, New Peoples Bankshares ranks #942 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places New Peoples Bankshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. New Peoples Bankshares' value of 2.00% is 33.1% below this benchmark. Historically, New Peoples Bankshares' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.86 to 2.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 2.99, New Peoples Bankshares 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 2.99, 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. New Peoples Bankshares's current Dividend Yield % of 2.00% is 33.1% 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 New Peoples Bankshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Peoples Bankshares's current Dividend Yield % is 2.00%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Peoples Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Peoples Bankshares (NWPP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.31, compared to a current price of $4.50 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.00%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 33.1% below the Banks industry median of 2.99. New Peoples Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 New Peoples Bankshares (NWPP), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.00% as of Aug. 01, 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 New Peoples Bankshares (NWPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Peoples Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.50 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.31.
GuruFocus considers New Peoples Bankshares to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NWPP:
Dividend Yield %: 2.00% (17% below median its 10-year median of 2.40)
GF Value™: $3.31 vs. price of $4.50 (36% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.1% below the Banks median (#942 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Peoples Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company for New Peoples Bank. The Bank offers a range of banking & related financial services focused on serving individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, and the professional community. Its main banking services include personal banking, business banking, and financial services. These services include commercial and consumer loans, along with traditional deposit products such as checking and savings accounts. Its banking products comprise checking, savings, deposit accounts, commercial loans, consumer loans, and real estate loans. The Company's revenue is derived from the business of banking.
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