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Partners Bank of California (OTCPK:PBKX) 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.
Partners Bank of California Dividend Yield % Chart
PBKX vs REDW, FSEA, FBSI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Partners Bank of California'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.
Partners Bank of California Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Partners Bank of California's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Partners Bank of California's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Partners Bank of California Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Partners Bank of California Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.250000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-29
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.
Partners Bank of California (PBKX) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.27% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Partners Bank of California and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Partners Bank of California ranks #1112 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Partners Bank of California's Dividend Yield % too high?
Partners Bank of California's current Dividend Yield % is 1.27%. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Partners Bank of California's value of 1.27% is 57.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Partners Bank of California ranks #1112 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Partners Bank of California has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Partners Bank of California's Dividend Yield % compare to REDW and FSEA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Partners Bank of California ranks #1112 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Partners Bank of California in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Partners Bank of California's value of 1.27% is 57.5% below this benchmark. 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. Partners Bank of California's current Dividend Yield % of 1.27% is 57.5% 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 Partners Bank of California 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. Partners Bank of California's current Dividend Yield % is 1.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Partners Bank of California stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Partners Bank of California (PBKX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.82, compared to a current price of $19.75 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.27% and 57.5% below the Banks industry median of 2.99. Partners Bank of California's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Partners Bank of California (PBKX), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.27% 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 Partners Bank of California (PBKX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Partners Bank of California stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.75 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.82.
GuruFocus considers Partners Bank of California to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBKX:
Dividend Yield %: 1.27%
GF Value™: $13.82 vs. price of $19.75 (42.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.5% below the Banks median (#1112 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBKX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Partners Bank of California is engaged in providing personal & commercial banking services to small & middle-market businesses, professional practices, commercial & industrial companies & individuals. Its banking products and services include checking accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit; online banking services, such as bills and schedule payments and funds transfer services. It also offers business banking and commercial lending.
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