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NEWT

NewtekOne, Inc.

NEWT

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$11.01

Fairly valued · +10% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.90%

Annual Dividend

$0.76

Payout Ratio

43%

5-Yr Growth

-18.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about NEWT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) has a forward dividend yield of 6.90%, based on an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and a share price of $11.01.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NEWT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • NEWT last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • NEWT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 24, 2026, for a dividend of $0.19 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NEWT pays out 43% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • NEWT's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 18.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NEWT's 6.90% yield is 16% below its five-year average yield of 8.22%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NEWT is $12.11 per share, 10% above the $11.01 share price, so NEWT screens as fairly valued.
  • NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 8 times across the 49 payments on record since 2009. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.190 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 28, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 3, 2023.
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SmarterDividends, "NEWT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NEWT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) yields 6.90% ($0.76 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (60/100).

Is NEWT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.90% ($0.76/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (43%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.90%
Payout Ratio
43%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
5-Yr Avg Growth
-18.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 24, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.38
Market Cap
$318.0M
P/E Ratio
5.0
5-Yr Total Return
-64%
52-Week Range
$9.59 – $15.69
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)

NEWT dividend raises and cuts

NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 8 times across the 49 payments on record since 2009. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.190 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 28, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 3, 2023.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 28, 2024Raise$0.180 → $0.190+5.6%
Apr 3, 2023Cut$0.700 → $0.180−74.3%
Dec 19, 2022Raise$0.650 → $0.700+7.7%
Mar 18, 2022Cut$1.05 → $0.650−38.1%
Dec 17, 2021Raise$0.900 → $1.05+16.7%
Sep 17, 2021Raise$0.700 → $0.900+28.6%
Jun 14, 2021Raise$0.500 → $0.700+40.0%
Mar 19, 2021Raise$0.470 → $0.500+6.4%
Dec 17, 2020Cut$0.580 → $0.470−19.0%
Sep 18, 2020Raise$0.560 → $0.580+3.6%
Jul 14, 2020Raise$0.440 → $0.560+27.3%
Mar 17, 2020Cut$0.580 → $0.440−24.1%
Show all 26 changes since 2015
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 19, 2019Raise$0.460 → $0.580+26.1%
Jun 13, 2019Raise$0.400 → $0.460+15.0%
Mar 14, 2019Cut$0.500 → $0.400−20.0%
Dec 17, 2018Raise$0.480 → $0.500+4.2%
Sep 14, 2018Raise$0.420 → $0.480+14.3%
Jun 14, 2018Raise$0.400 → $0.420+5.0%
Mar 19, 2018Cut$0.440 → $0.400−9.1%
Sep 21, 2017Raise$0.400 → $0.440+10.0%
May 26, 2017Raise$0.360 → $0.400+11.1%
Mar 16, 2017Raise$0.350 → $0.360+2.9%
Mar 18, 2016Cut$0.400 → $0.350−12.5%
Jan 5, 2016Cut$0.500 → $0.400−20.0%
Oct 20, 2015Raise$0.470 → $0.500+6.4%
Jun 25, 2015Raise$0.390 → $0.470+20.5%
NEWT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →NEWT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NEWT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.90% ($0.76/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is NEWT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NEWT's fair value is about $12.11 versus a $11.01 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+10% vs. fair value).

Is NEWT's dividend safe?

NEWT has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is NEWT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for NEWT is about $12.11 per share, roughly 10% above the current $11.01 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is NEWT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NEWT screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.90% ($0.76/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will NEWT cut its dividend?

NEWT earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does NEWT pay a dividend?

Yes. NewtekOne, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.76 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.90%.

What is NEWT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NEWT's forward dividend yield is 6.90%, based on a $0.76 annual dividend and a $11.01 share price.

What is NEWT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NEWT pays $0.76 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is NEWT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NEWT's payout ratio is 43% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has NEWT grown its dividend?

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

When is the next NEWT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NEWT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 24, 2026, for $0.19 per share.