
Western New England Bancorp, Inc.
WNEBFinancial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.07%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
7.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about WNEB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) has a forward dividend yield of 2.07%, based on an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and a share price of $13.57.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, WNEB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (82 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- WNEB last cut its regular dividend in 2015.
- WNEB's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 12, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0700 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, WNEB pays out 34% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- WNEB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, WNEB's 2.07% yield is 31% below its five-year average yield of 2.99%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WNEB is $14.11 per share, 4% above the $13.57 share price, so WNEB screens as fairly valued.
- Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 1 time across the 97 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 16.7% increase to $0.0700 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 7, 2023. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 7, 2014.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WNEB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WNEB
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) yields 2.07% ($0.28 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (82/100).
Is WNEB a good dividend stock?
YesWestern New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.07% ($0.28/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
- Strong 7.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 54% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 34%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $272.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 54%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.90 – $15.01
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
WNEB dividend raises and cuts
Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 1 time across the 97 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 16.7% increase to $0.0700 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 7, 2023. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 7, 2014.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2023 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Feb 12, 2019 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0500 | +25.0% |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0400 | +33.3% |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Cut | $0.0600 → $0.0300 | −50.0% |
| Aug 2, 2010 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Feb 6, 2007 | Raise | $0.0457 → $0.0500 | +9.4% |
| Feb 7, 2006 | Raise | $0.0305 → $0.0457 | +50.0% |
| Aug 6, 2004 | Raise | $0.0152 → $0.0305 | +100.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WNEB a good dividend stock?
Yes. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.07% ($0.28/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.
Is WNEB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WNEB's fair value is about $14.11 versus a $13.57 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+4% vs. fair value).
Is WNEB's dividend safe?
WNEB has a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2015, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is WNEB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for WNEB is about $14.11 per share, roughly 4% above the current $13.57 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is WNEB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WNEB screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.07% ($0.28/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will WNEB cut its dividend?
WNEB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2015). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does WNEB pay a dividend?
Yes. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.07%.
What is WNEB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WNEB's forward dividend yield is 2.07%, based on a $0.28 annual dividend and a $13.57 share price.
What is WNEB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WNEB pays $0.28 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is WNEB's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WNEB's payout ratio is 34% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has WNEB grown its dividend?
WNEB does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next WNEB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WNEB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 12, 2026, for $0.0700 per share.
WNEB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+11%
3 Years
+73%
5 Years
+54%
52-Week Range
$10.90 – $15.01
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WNEB worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Western New England Bancorp, Inc. is $14.11 per share, versus a market price of $13.57. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$14.11
Current Price
$13.57
Gap
+4%
Margin of Safety
4%
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: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.83 EPS, $0.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WNEB 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 WNEB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 7, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 7, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $0.0700 | regular |
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