BWFG Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

BWFG has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.18%
Payout Ratio 18.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.74%
Consistency Lifetime 98.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.49%
Payout FCF 18.4%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 59.05%
Ex-Dividend in 1 days: Buy before Feb 10, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 57.7%
Total Return 5y: 176.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

BWFG Dividend History: Last 42 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-10 2026-02-20 0.2 0% N/A
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.45%
2025-08-11 2025-08-11 2025-08-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.5%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.58%
2025-02-11 2025-02-11 2025-02-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.64%
2024-11-08 2024-11-11 2024-11-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.65%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.77%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.85%
2024-02-12 2024-02-13 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.77%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.78%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.73%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.93%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.64%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-11-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.66%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.59%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.58%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-24 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% 0.58%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.57%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.18 28.6% 0.58%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-24 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.51%
2021-02-11 2021-02-15 2021-02-25 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.67%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-23 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-24 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-05-28 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-02-24 Quarterly 0.14 7.7% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-11-25 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-08-26 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2019-05-13 2019-05-14 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-25 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-11-26 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-08-27 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-05-25 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-02-23 2018-02-26 2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.12 71.4% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-11-27 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-08-25 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-05-12 2017-05-16 2017-05-26 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-02-27 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-11-16 2016-11-18 2016-11-28 Quarterly 0.07 40% N/A
2016-08-12 2016-08-16 2016-08-26 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-05-26 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-02-22 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2015-12-21 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

BWFG Dividend FAQ

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG) is a Connecticut-based bank holding company that operates Bankwell Bank across eight branches in the state. Its product suite spans traditional depository accounts (checking, savings, money-market, CDs) and a broad loan portfolio that includes residential first-mortgage and home-equity financing, commercial real-estate and construction loans, land loans, asset-backed business loans, overdraft facilities, and personal loans.

What is the Dividend Yield of BWFG?

As of February 2026, BWFG`s dividend yield is 2.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 50.40.

Does BWFG pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BWFG paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-10 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does BWFG pay dividends?

BWFG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BWFG has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-10.

BWFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BWFG for the next 4 payments are between 0.209 (+4.5%) and 0.212 (+6.0%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will BWFG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bankwell Financial (BWFG) is 2026-02-10.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BWFG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bankwell Financial (BWFG) is 2026-02-10.

What is the Dividend Growth of BWFG?

BWFG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.74% per year.
Strong growth: BWFG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BWFG?

BWFG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.49%. If you bought BWFG's shares at 18.21 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.49% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BWFG?

BWFG Payout Consistency is 98.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Bankwell Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BWFG have a good Dividend Yield?

BWFG`s 2.18% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BWFG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BWFG is 18.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BWFG?

BWFG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.05%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BWFG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BWFG's Outstanding Shares?

Bankwell Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BWFG ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 3,000,000
2013 3,000,000
2014 6,000,000 +100%
2015 7,000,000 +16.67%
2016 7,000,000
2017 8,000,000 +14.29%
2018 8,000,000
2019 8,000,000
2020 8,000,000
2021 8,000,000
2022 8,000,000
2023 8,000,000
2024 8,000,000

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:18