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CWBC

Community West Bancshares

CWBC

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$25.75

Fairly valued · +8% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.86%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

27%

5-Yr Growth

1.8%

Ex-Date

Aug 7, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CWBC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has a forward dividend yield of 1.86%, based on an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and a share price of $25.75.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CWBC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (91 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • CWBC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • CWBC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 7, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CWBC pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CWBC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CWBC's 1.86% yield is 25% below its five-year average yield of 2.47%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CWBC is $27.91 per share, 8% above the $25.75 share price, so CWBC screens as fairly valued.
  • Community West Bancshares (CWBC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 59 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 9.1% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on May 6, 2021.
Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Community West Bancshares (CWBC) yields 1.86% ($0.48 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (91/100).

Is CWBC a good dividend stock?

Yes

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.86% ($0.48/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 (27%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.86%
Payout Ratio
27%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 7, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.81
Market Cap
$698.7M
P/E Ratio
14.6
5-Yr Total Return
23%
52-Week Range
$20.70 – $28.17
Dividend Safety
A · 91/100
Ever Cut?
No

CWBC dividend raises and cuts

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 59 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 9.1% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on May 6, 2021.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 6, 2021Raise$0.110 → $0.120+9.1%
May 2, 2019Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Feb 7, 2019Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Nov 1, 2018Raise$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
Aug 2, 2018Raise$0.0700 → $0.0800+14.3%
Feb 7, 2018Raise$0.0600 → $0.0700+16.7%
Jun 10, 2015Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
May 29, 2003Raise$0.0250 → $0.0500+100.0%
Every CWBC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CWBC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 7, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CWBC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CWBC a good dividend stock?

Yes. Community West Bancshares (CWBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.86% ($0.48/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.

Is CWBC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CWBC's fair value is about $27.91 versus a $25.75 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+8% vs. fair value).

Is CWBC's dividend safe?

CWBC has a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CWBC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CWBC is about $27.91 per share, roughly 8% above the current $25.75 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CWBC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CWBC screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Community West Bancshares (CWBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.86% ($0.48/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CWBC cut its dividend?

CWBC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), 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 CWBC pay a dividend?

Yes. Community West Bancshares pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.86%.

What is CWBC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CWBC's forward dividend yield is 1.86%, based on a $0.48 annual dividend and a $25.75 share price.

What is CWBC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CWBC pays $0.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CWBC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CWBC's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CWBC grown its dividend?

CWBC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CWBC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CWBC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 7, 2026, for $0.12 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00

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