BWFG Dividend History & Yield
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. · NasdaqGM
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 (in 61 days) | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 152 days) | Feb 19, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 (in 243 days) | May 21, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 334 days) | Aug 20, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BWFG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.80 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much BWFG do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,500 | $99,240 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,500 | $496,200 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 15,000 | $992,400 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.21%. $10,000 in BWFG would currently pay about $121 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
BWFG dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | $0.20 | +11.1% |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 22, 2021 | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | $0.18 | +28.6% |
| May 13, 2021 | May 24, 2021 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 24, 2020 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2020 | May 28, 2020 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 24, 2020 | $0.14 | +7.7% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Aug 26, 2019 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | $0.13 | +8.3% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Mar 8, 2018 | $0.12 | +71.4% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 27, 2017 | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 28, 2016 | $0.07 | +40.0% |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Feb 22, 2016 | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Dec 21, 2015 | $0.05 | — |
BWFG dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to BWFG's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
BWFG scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides various banking services for individual and commercial customers. It provides various traditional depository products, including checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit. The company also offers first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family owner occupied residential properties for personal use; home equity loans and home equity lines of credit secured by owner occupied one-to-four family residential properties; loans secured by commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, owner-occupied commercial real estate, and investor-owned one-to-four family dwellings;…
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Regional. First dividend on our records: Dec 9, 2015. 44 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
BWFG dividend FAQ
When is BWFG's next ex-dividend date?
BWFG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 9, 2026 (in 61 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.20 per share, expected on Nov 20, 2026.
How often does BWFG pay dividends?
BWFG pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.20 per share with an ex-date of Aug 10, 2026.
What is BWFG's dividend yield?
BWFG's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.21%, based on $0.80 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $66.16. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.80 per share, is 1.21%.
How much does BWFG pay per share?
BWFG pays about $0.20 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $80.00 a year.
Has BWFG grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.9% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of BWFG do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.21%, you would need about 1,500 shares of BWFG (roughly $99,240 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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