NWG Dividend History & Analysis | 6.2% Yield

NWG has a dividend yield of 6.2% and paid 0.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.15%
Payout Ratio 46.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 19.8%
Consistency Lifetime 83.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 20.7%
Payout FCF 41%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 74.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 26% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -18.7% avg 7.56% vs now 6.15%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -8.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 615 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly NWG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Natwest distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year NWG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Natwest's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History NWG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Natwest's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAB MC
Banco de Sabadell S.A
17,782 M 16.87% 125.16%
BAMI MI
Banco Bpm
26,747 M 7.98% 57.39%
BMA NYSE
Banco Macro
5,698 M 6.68% 49.00%
SHB-A ST
Svenska Handelsbanken (publ)
29,736 M 14.58% 26.89%
DANSKE CO
Danske Bank
43,912 M 9.45% 35.79%
GGAL NASDAQ
Grupo Financiero Galicia
8,354 M 4.79% 33.78%
ISP MI
Intesa Sanpaolo
125,837 M 6.82% 24.52%
ABN AS
ABN Amro
35,632 M 5.60% 23.56%
UNI MC
Unicaja Banco
9,882 M 5.51% 22.71%
HBC1 XETRA
HSBC Holdings
350,468 M 5.68% 22.02%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
JYSK CO
Jyske Bank
8,769 M 80.37% 98.8%
SAB MC
Banco de Sabadell S.A
17,782 M 65.92% 99.0%
DANSKE CO
Danske Bank
43,912 M 57.59% 93.7%
BAP NYSE
Credicorp
30,797 M 51.71% 98.4%
BKT MC
Bankinter
16,058 M 35.56% 100.0%
ALSYDB CO
AL Sydbank
7,984 M 36.15% 97.3%
UNI MC
Unicaja Banco
9,882 M 31.99% 100.0%
BBVA NYSE
Banco Bilbao Viscaya
139,979 M 31.43% 100.0%
BAMI MI
Banco Bpm
26,747 M 32.83% 100.0%
SHB-A ST
Svenska Handelsbanken (publ)
29,736 M 32.44% 100.0%

NWG Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 3.96% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 3.07% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.52% 20

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 12 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-20 2026-03-20 2026-05-05 Semiannual 0.621 +143.5% 4.34%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-09-12 Semiannual 0.255 -34.6% 1.82%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-28 Semiannual 0.39 +153.2% 3.4%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-13 Semiannual 0.154 -46.9% 1.79%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-29 Semiannual 0.29 +108.6% 4.58%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-29 SemiAnnual 0.139 -1.4% 2.6%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-15 Semiannual 0.141 -41.3% 2.34%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-05-02 Semiannual 0.24 -38.6% 3.85%
2022-08-30 0.3907 +365.1% 6.66%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-16 Semiannual 0.084 -58.8% 1.38%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-03-18 Semiannual 0.204 +145.8% 3.65%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-17 Semiannual 0.083 0% 1.36%

NWG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NWG?

As of July 2026, NWG's dividend yield is 6.15%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.88 USD by the current share price of 18.31.

Does NWG pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, NWG paid a dividend of 0.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-20 and the payout was 0.621 USD.

How often does NWG pay dividends?

NWG pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, NWG has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-20.

NWG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NWG for the next payments are between 0.327 (-47.3%) and 0.503 (-19.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.53%.

Will NWG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.621 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Natwest (NWG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NWG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Natwest (NWG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NWG?

NWG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 19.8% per year. Strong growth: NWG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NWG?

NWG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 20.7%. If you bought NWG's shares at 4.22 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 20.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NWG?

NWG Payout Consistency is 83.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Natwest has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NWG have a good Dividend Yield?

NWG's 6.15% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NWG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NWG is 46.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NWG?

NWG's Overall Dividend Rating is 74.24%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NWG Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NWG's Outstanding Shares?

Natwest's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 12.23% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -96.5%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has NWG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 30, 2022 with a ratio of 928:1000. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 103,023,000,000 0%
2012 5,108,000,000 -95.04%
2013 5,198,000,000 +1.76%
2014 5,315,000,000 +2.25%
2015 5,342,000,000 +0.51%
2016 5,452,000,000 +2.06%
2017 5,510,000,000 +1.06%
2018 5,600,000,000 +1.63%
2019 5,619,000,000 +0.34%
2020 5,626,000,000 +0.12%
2021 5,417,000,000 -3.71%
2022 4,965,000,000 -8.34%
2023 4,610,000,000 -7.15%
2024 4,258,000,000 -7.64%
2025 4,063,000,000 -4.58%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-27 02:05 UTC