BHB Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield

BHB has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 1.58 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.07%
Payout Ratio 39.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.60%
Consistency Lifetime 99.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.94%
Payout FCF 50.3%
Streak Years 31
Dividend Rating 76.08%
Ex-Dividend in 12 days: Buy before Feb 20, 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: 11.4%
Total Return 5y: 78.8%

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

BHB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.32 0% 1.1%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-09-12 Quarterly 0.32 0% 1.02%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.32 6.7% 1.04%
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-20 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.91%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.85%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.04%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.3 7.1% 1.15%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 1.13%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 1.06%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 1.06%
2023-05-15 2023-05-16 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.28 7.7% 1.23%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.86%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.87%
2022-08-15 2022-08-16 2022-09-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.87%
2022-05-16 2022-05-17 2022-06-17 Quarterly 0.26 8.3% 1.02%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-03-17 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.81%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.79%
2021-08-16 2021-08-17 2021-09-17 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.86%
2021-05-17 2021-05-18 2021-06-18 Quarterly 0.24 9.1% 0.8%
2021-02-17 2021-02-18 2021-03-18 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.87%
2020-11-17 2020-11-18 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-08-17 2020-08-18 2020-09-18 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-06-18 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-03-18 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2019-11-12 2019-11-13 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2019-08-12 2019-08-13 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2019-05-13 2019-05-14 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.22 10% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-11-13 2018-11-14 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-08-13 2018-08-14 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-05-11 2018-05-14 2018-06-14 Quarterly 0.2 7.1% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.1867 0% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.1867 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.1867 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.1867 -33.3% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.28 1.8% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.275 1.9% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.27 1.9% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.265 1.9% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.26 2% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.255 2% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.25 2% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.245 4.3% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.235 2.2% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.23 3.1% N/A
2014-05-23 2014-05-28 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.223 -31.4% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-15 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.325 1.6% N/A
2013-11-13 2013-11-15 2013-12-13 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A

BHB Dividend FAQ

Bar Harbor Bankshares Inc. (NYSE MKT:BHB) is the holding company for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, a community-focused financial institution that offers a full suite of banking and non-banking services. Its product set spans traditional deposit accounts (demand, savings, time-deposit, money-market, and CDs) and a broad loan portfolio that includes commercial construction, commercial real-estate (owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied), tax-exempt municipal financing, industrial working-capital loans, residential mortgages, home-equity lines, and consumer credit. Beyond core banking, the firm provides wealth-management solutions such as life insurance, annuities, retirement planning, trust and estate administration, and 401(k) advisory services to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities.

What is the Dividend Yield of BHB?

As of February 2026, BHB`s dividend yield is 4.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.58 USD by the current share price of 35.60.

Does BHB pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BHB paid a dividend of 1.58 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.32 USD.

How often does BHB pay dividends?

BHB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BHB has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.

BHB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BHB for the next 4 payments are between 0.266 (-16.9%) and 0.284 (-11.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will BHB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) is 2026-02-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BHB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) is 2026-02-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of BHB?

BHB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.60% per year.
Strong growth: BHB's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BHB?

BHB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.94%. If you bought BHB's shares at 19.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.58 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.94% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BHB?

BHB Payout Consistency is 99.5%. 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: Bar Harbor Bankshares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BHB have a good Dividend Yield?

BHB`s 4.07% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BHB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BHB is 39.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BHB?

BHB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 76.08%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BHB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BHB's Outstanding Shares?

Bar Harbor Bankshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.92% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has BHB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 22, 2017 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1995 7,710,000
1996 7,744,500 +0.45%
1997 7,749,000 +0.06%
1998 7,697,400 -0.67%
1999 7,614,500 -1.08%
2000 7,426,000 -2.48%
2001 7,402,500 -0.32%
2002 7,234,400 -2.27%
2003 7,254,000 +0.27%
2004 7,182,200 -0.99%
2005 7,033,500 -2.07%
2006 7,031,300 -0.03%
2007 6,862,500 -2.4%
2008 6,554,700 -4.49%
2009 8,578,700 +30.88%
2010 8,684,400 +1.23%
2011 8,756,300 +0.83%
2012 8,855,700 +1.14%
2013 8,914,600 +0.67%
2014 9,013,200 +1.11%
2015 9,118,600 +1.17%
2016 9,214,900 +1.06%
2017 15,537,000 +68.61%
2018 15,574,000 +0.24%
2019 15,602,000 +0.18%
2020 14,952,000 -4.17%
2021 15,075,000 +0.82%
2022 15,147,000 +0.48%
2023 15,221,000 +0.49%
2024 15,346,000 +0.82%
2025 16,757,000 +9.19%

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: 2026-02-06 03:11