Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
BWFGFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.20%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
15%
5-Yr Growth
7.4%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) yields 1.20% ($0.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $134.91 — +102% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (87/100).
Is BWFG a good dividend stock?
YesBankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.20% ($0.80/yr), with 0 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (15%)
- Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 122% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 15%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.58
- Market Cap
- $533.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 122%
- 52-Week Range
- $39.00 – $69.59
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BWFG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+58%
3 Years
+157%
5 Years
+122%
52-Week Range
$39.00 – $69.59
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BWFG worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. is $134.91 per share, versus a market price of $66.90. That implies 102% of upside — a margin of safety of about 50%.
Fair Value
$134.91
Current Price
$66.90
Upside
+102%
Margin of Safety
50%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.2% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.40 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BWFG Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
