
Norwood Financial Corp.
NWFL26 yrs growthFinancial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.58%
Annual Dividend
$1.28
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
4.4%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about NWFL's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 30, 2026, Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) has a forward dividend yield of 3.58%, based on an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and a share price of $35.64.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, NWFL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (97 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
- NWFL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- NWFL's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.32 per share.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, NWFL pays out 44% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- NWFL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, NWFL's 3.58% yield is 15% below its five-year average yield of 4.24%.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NWFL is $54.35 per share, 53% above the $35.64 share price, so NWFL screens as undervalued.
- Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) has raised its regular dividend 28 times and cut it 0 times across the 110 payments on record since 1999. Its most recent change was a 3.2% increase to $0.320 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 15, 2026.
- Norwood Financial (NWFL) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in December in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 3.2%, was declared on Dec 16, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NWFL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NWFL
Summary
As of Oct 30, 2026, Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) yields 3.58% ($1.28 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (97/100) and has 26 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is NWFL a good dividend stock?
YesNorwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.58% ($1.28/yr), with 26 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.58%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.55
- Market Cap
- $389.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 35%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.50 – $35.48
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
NWFL dividend raises and cuts
Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) has raised its regular dividend 28 times and cut it 0 times across the 110 payments on record since 1999. Its most recent change was a 3.2% increase to $0.320 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 15, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.320 | +3.2% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.310 | +3.3% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.300 | +3.4% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Raise | $0.280 → $0.290 | +3.6% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.280 | +7.7% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.260 | +4.0% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.250 | +4.2% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.240 | +9.1% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Raise | $0.213 → $0.220 | +3.1% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Raise | $0.207 → $0.213 | +3.2% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.207 | +3.3% |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Raise | $0.193 → $0.200 | +3.4% |
Show all 28 changes since 2000
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2013 | Raise | $0.188 → $0.193 | +2.9% |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Raise | $0.182 → $0.188 | +3.3% |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Raise | $0.176 → $0.182 | +3.4% |
| Jan 12, 2011 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.176 | +3.6% |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Raise | $0.164 → $0.170 | +3.7% |
| Jan 13, 2009 | Raise | $0.152 → $0.164 | +8.0% |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Raise | $0.139 → $0.152 | +8.7% |
| Jan 12, 2007 | Raise | $0.127 → $0.139 | +9.5% |
| Jul 12, 2006 | Raise | $0.121 → $0.127 | +5.0% |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Raise | $0.104 → $0.121 | +16.7% |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Raise | $0.0981 → $0.104 | +5.9% |
| Jan 13, 2004 | Raise | $0.0924 → $0.0981 | +6.2% |
| Jan 13, 2003 | Raise | $0.0847 → $0.0924 | +9.1% |
| Jan 11, 2002 | Raise | $0.0770 → $0.0847 | +10.0% |
| Jan 11, 2001 | Raise | $0.0654 → $0.0770 | +17.6% |
| Jan 12, 2000 | Raise | $0.0539 → $0.0654 | +21.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NWFL a good dividend stock?
Yes. Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.58% ($1.28/yr), with 26 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 NWFL undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NWFL's fair value is about $54.35 versus a $35.64 share price — so it looks undervalued (+53% vs. fair value).
Is NWFL's dividend safe?
NWFL has a dividend-safety grade of A (97/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 26-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is NWFL's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for NWFL is about $54.35 per share, roughly 53% above the current $35.64 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is NWFL a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NWFL screens as "yes" and undervalued. Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.58% ($1.28/yr), with 26 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 NWFL cut its dividend?
NWFL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (97/100), 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 NWFL pay a dividend?
Yes. Norwood Financial Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.58%.
What is NWFL's dividend yield?
As of Oct 30, 2026, NWFL's forward dividend yield is 3.58%, based on a $1.28 annual dividend and a $35.64 share price.
What is NWFL's dividend per share?
As of Oct 30, 2026, NWFL pays $1.28 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is NWFL's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 30, 2026, NWFL's payout ratio is 44% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has NWFL grown its dividend?
As of Oct 30, 2026, NWFL has increased its dividend for 26 consecutive years.
When is the next NWFL ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 30, 2026, NWFL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 15, 2026, for $0.32 per share.
NWFL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+21%
3 Years
+25%
5 Years
+35%
52-Week Range
$25.50 – $35.48
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NWFL worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Norwood Financial Corp. is $54.35 per share, versus a market price of $35.64. That implies 53% of upside — a margin of safety of about 34%.
Fair Value
$54.35
Current Price
$35.64
Upside
+53%
Margin of Safety
34%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.89 EPS, $1.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NWFL 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
Full NWFL dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.28 / yr per share
Similar Dividend Stocks
Compare NWFL
Explore more
Lists and tools related to NWFL
- Companies that raise dividends in December →
- Stocks that pay dividends in November →
- Dividend Aristocrats (25+ years) →
- Undervalued dividend stocks →
- Safest dividend stocks →
- Financial Services dividend stocks →
- NWFL dividend calculator →
- NWFL DRIP calculator →
- NWFL: last day to buy for the dividend →
- Embed NWFL dividend data on your site →
- Dividend increases & cuts this week →
- Dividend calendar →
- Dividend calculator →
- Dividend income calculator →
- DRIP calculator →
- Latest dividend cuts →
- Dividend cuts this month (research note) →
- Dividend increases this month (research note) →
- Safety score track record →
- Dividend screener →
- Dividend history lookup →
- Guide: what is a good dividend yield? →
- Guide: how to value a dividend stock →
