Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
NWBIFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$14.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.65%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
87%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
May 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NWBI Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak30 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage87% 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 NWBI a good dividend stock?
YesNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.65% ($0.80/yr), with 10 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
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (87%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.65%
- Payout Ratio
- 87%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.68
- Market Cap
- $2.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 4%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.25 – $14.26
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
