NatWest Group plc
NWGFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$16.19
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.41%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
7.7%
Ex-Date
Mar 20, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
NWG Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage47% 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 NWG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNatWest Group plc (NWG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 5.41% ($0.88/yr), with 2 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 (47%)
- Strong 7.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 163% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $64.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 163%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.91 – $19.36
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.6210 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.1540 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | $0.1390 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2022 | — | $0.4210 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2022 | — | $0.0905 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2022 | — | $0.2198 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.0894 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2021 | — | $0.0905 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2020 | — | $0.2231 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.88 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$44.00
Annual$88.00
Monthly avg$7.33
