Community West Bancshares
CWBCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$24.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.97%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
1.8%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CWBC Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is CWBC a good dividend stock?
YesCommunity West Bancshares (CWBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.97% ($0.48/yr), with 13 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
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $660.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 22%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.56 – $25.72
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 4, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00
