Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) Dividend History
BWFG latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2015paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +7.4%5-year growth a year
- 1.22%forward yield
BWFG dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $80
- Each payment
- $20
- Value of the shares
- $6,554
- Dividend yield
- 1.22%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.80 per share, before tax.
BWFG dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
BWFG dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
BWFG yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $40.83 | 1.96% | $0.80 | 2.0% |
| 3 years ago | $23.70 | 3.38% | $2.40 | 10.1% |
| 5 years ago | $29.58 | 2.70% | $3.98 | 13.5% |
| 10 years ago | $24.64 | 3.25% | $6.35 | 25.8% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
BWFG dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
BWFG dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 1.75% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 2.57% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 2.65% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.80 | +25.0% | 2.72% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.64 | +14.3% | 1.95% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.56 | +7.7% | 2.86% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.52 | +8.3% | 1.80% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.48 | +71.4% | 1.67% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.28 | +27.3% | 0.82% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.22 | — | 0.68% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.05 | — | 0.25% | 1 |
BWFG dividend history
44 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-21 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-19 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-20 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-21 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-22 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-20 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-11 | 2025-02-21 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-22 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-21 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-09 | 2023-11-20 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-24 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-21 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 44 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-25 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-11 | 2022-02-24 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-22 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-26 | $0.18 | +28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-24 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-25 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-23 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-24 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-15 | 2020-05-28 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-24 | $0.14 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-25 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-08-26 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-13 | 2019-05-24 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-14 | 2019-02-25 | $0.13 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-11-26 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-08-27 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-14 | 2018-05-25 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-23 | 2018-03-08 | $0.12 | +71.4% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-16 | 2017-11-27 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-08-25 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-12 | 2017-05-26 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-02-27 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-16 | 2016-11-28 | $0.07 | +40.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-08-26 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-12 | 2016-05-26 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-10 | 2016-02-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-09 | 2015-12-21 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
BWFG stock split history
Bankwell Financial has no stock splits on record.
BWFG dividend overview
Bankwell Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, a yield of 1.22% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.80 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 7.4% a year on average and over ten years 32.0% a year. The payout ratio is 14.9% of trailing earnings.
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BWFG dividends FAQ
Does Bankwell Financial pay a dividend?
Yes. Bankwell Financial has paid a regular dividend since 2015, quarterly, most recently $0.20 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 10, 2026.
What is Bankwell Financial's dividend yield?
Bankwell Financial's forward annual dividend is $0.80 per share, a dividend yield of 1.22% at the latest close of $65.54.
How often does Bankwell Financial pay dividends?
Bankwell Financial pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Bankwell Financial's dividend growing?
Bankwell Financial's dividend per share grew from $0.56 in 2020 to $0.80 in 2025, 7.4% a year on average over five years.
What is Bankwell Financial's dividend payout ratio?
Bankwell Financial pays out 14.9% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 23.1% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).