Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
NWBIFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.15%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
87%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
May 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) yields 5.15% ($0.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $29.35 — +89% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100).
Is NWBI a good dividend stock?
YesNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.15% ($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
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (87%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.15%
- Payout Ratio
- 87%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $2.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 19%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.25 – $15.72
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
NWBI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+23%
3 Years
+41%
5 Years
+19%
52-Week Range
$11.25 – $15.72
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NWBI worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is $29.35 per share, versus a market price of $15.53. That implies 89% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$29.35
Current Price
$15.53
Upside
+89%
Margin of Safety
47%
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 4.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.6% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.92 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NWBI 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 7, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 8, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 1, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 3, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
