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BHB

Bar Harbor Bankshares

BHB22 yrs growth

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$38.21

Undervalued · +46% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.45%

Annual Dividend

$1.32

Payout Ratio

44%

5-Yr Growth

7.4%

Ex-Date

Aug 20, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BHB's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) has a forward dividend yield of 3.45%, based on an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and a share price of $38.21.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BHB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (97 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • BHB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BHB's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 20, 2026, for a dividend of $0.34 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BHB pays out 44% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BHB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BHB's 3.45% yield is 11% below its five-year average yield of 3.85%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BHB is $55.81 per share, 46% above the $38.21 share price, so BHB screens as undervalued.
  • Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) has raised its regular dividend 45 times and cut it 0 times across the 116 payments on record since 1997. Its most recent change was a 6.3% increase to $0.340 per share, going ex-dividend on May 21, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BHB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BHB

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) yields 3.45% ($1.32 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (97/100) and has 22 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BHB a good dividend stock?

Yes

Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.45% ($1.32/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
  • Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.45%
Payout Ratio
44%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 20, 2026
Years of Growth
22
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.62
Market Cap
$640.6M
P/E Ratio
12.9
5-Yr Total Return
34%
52-Week Range
$28.50 – $41.12
Dividend Safety
A · 97/100
Ever Cut?
No

BHB dividend raises and cuts

Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) has raised its regular dividend 45 times and cut it 0 times across the 116 payments on record since 1997. Its most recent change was a 6.3% increase to $0.340 per share, going ex-dividend on May 21, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 21, 2026Raise$0.320 → $0.340+6.3%
May 15, 2025Raise$0.300 → $0.320+6.7%
May 15, 2024Raise$0.280 → $0.300+7.1%
May 15, 2023Raise$0.260 → $0.280+7.7%
May 16, 2022Raise$0.240 → $0.260+8.3%
May 17, 2021Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
May 13, 2019Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
May 11, 2018Raise$0.187 → $0.200+7.0%
May 11, 2017Raise$0.187 → $0.187+0.2%
Nov 9, 2016Raise$0.183 → $0.187+1.8%
Aug 11, 2016Raise$0.180 → $0.183+1.9%
May 12, 2016Raise$0.177 → $0.180+1.9%
Show all 45 changes since 1998
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 10, 2016Raise$0.173 → $0.177+1.9%
Nov 10, 2015Raise$0.170 → $0.173+2.0%
Aug 12, 2015Raise$0.167 → $0.170+2.0%
May 13, 2015Raise$0.163 → $0.167+2.0%
Feb 11, 2015Raise$0.157 → $0.163+4.3%
Nov 12, 2014Raise$0.153 → $0.157+2.2%
Aug 13, 2014Raise$0.149 → $0.153+3.1%
May 23, 2014Raise$0.144 → $0.149+2.9%
Feb 12, 2014Raise$0.142 → $0.144+1.6%
Nov 13, 2013Raise$0.140 → $0.142+1.6%
Aug 13, 2013Raise$0.138 → $0.140+1.6%
May 13, 2013Raise$0.136 → $0.138+1.6%
Feb 13, 2013Raise$0.133 → $0.136+1.7%
Nov 14, 2012Raise$0.131 → $0.133+1.7%
Aug 15, 2012Raise$0.129 → $0.131+1.7%
May 11, 2012Raise$0.127 → $0.129+1.8%
Feb 13, 2012Raise$0.124 → $0.127+1.8%
Nov 14, 2011Raise$0.122 → $0.124+1.8%
Aug 15, 2011Raise$0.120 → $0.122+1.9%
Feb 14, 2011Raise$0.118 → $0.120+1.9%
Nov 12, 2010Raise$0.116 → $0.118+1.9%
Aug 13, 2008Raise$0.111 → $0.116+4.0%
Feb 13, 2008Raise$0.109 → $0.111+2.0%
Nov 14, 2007Raise$0.107 → $0.109+2.1%
Aug 15, 2007Raise$0.104 → $0.107+2.1%
Feb 14, 2007Raise$0.102 → $0.104+2.2%
Aug 16, 2006Raise$0.100 → $0.102+2.2%
May 17, 2006Raise$0.0978 → $0.100+2.3%
Feb 15, 2006Raise$0.0933 → $0.0978+4.8%
Feb 16, 2005Raise$0.0889 → $0.0933+5.0%
Feb 18, 2004Raise$0.0844 → $0.0889+5.3%
Aug 18, 1999Raise$0.0756 → $0.0844+11.8%
May 20, 1998Raise$0.0711 → $0.0756+6.3%
Every BHB payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BHB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 20, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BHB dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BHB a good dividend stock?

Yes. Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.45% ($1.32/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is BHB undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BHB's fair value is about $55.81 versus a $38.21 share price — so it looks undervalued (+46% vs. fair value).

Is BHB's dividend safe?

BHB has a dividend-safety grade of A (97/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 22-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BHB's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BHB is about $55.81 per share, roughly 46% above the current $38.21 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BHB a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BHB screens as "yes" and undervalued. Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.45% ($1.32/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BHB cut its dividend?

BHB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (97/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BHB pay a dividend?

Yes. Bar Harbor Bankshares pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.45%.

What is BHB's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHB's forward dividend yield is 3.45%, based on a $1.32 annual dividend and a $38.21 share price.

What is BHB's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHB pays $1.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BHB's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHB's payout ratio is 44% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BHB grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHB has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

When is the next BHB ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 20, 2026, for $0.34 per share.

BHB Dividend News

BHB
IncreaseBHB·Jun 11, 2026

Bar Harbor Bankshares Raises Quarterly Dividend to 34 Cents

Bar Harbor Bankshares increased its quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 28 consecutive years.

Income Calculator

At $1.32 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00

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