Northwest Bancshares, Inc

NWBI

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Pennsylvania. It operates through its subsidiary, Northwest Bank, offering a range of banking services including personal and business banking, loans, and investment services. The company primarily serves communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York.

$15.53 -0.14 (-0.89%)

Dividend Yield 5.15%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
May 20, 2026	$0.20	2026-05-07	2026-05-07
February 18, 2026	$0.20	2026-02-05	2026-02-05
November 18, 2025	$0.20	2025-11-06	2025-11-06
August 19, 2025	$0.20	2025-08-08	2025-08-08
May 20, 2025	$0.20	2025-05-08	2025-05-08
February 14, 2025	$0.20	2025-02-03	2025-02-03
November 18, 2024	$0.20	2024-11-08	2024-11-08
August 14, 2024	$0.20	2024-08-02	2024-08-02
May 15, 2024	$0.20	2024-05-01	2024-05-02
February 14, 2024	$0.20	2024-02-01	2024-02-02
November 14, 2023	$0.20	2023-11-01	2023-11-02
August 14, 2023	$0.20	2023-08-02	2023-08-03
May 15, 2023	$0.20	2023-05-03	2023-05-04
February 14, 2023	$0.20	2023-02-01	2023-02-02
November 14, 2022	$0.20	2022-11-02	2022-11-03
August 15, 2022	$0.20	2022-08-03	2022-08-04
May 16, 2022	$0.20	2022-05-04	2022-05-05
February 14, 2022	$0.20	2022-02-02	2022-02-03
November 15, 2021	$0.20	2021-11-04	2021-11-05
August 16, 2021	$0.20	2021-08-04	2021-08-05
May 17, 2021	$0.20	2021-05-05	2021-05-06
February 15, 2021	$0.19	2021-02-03	2021-02-04
November 16, 2020	$0.19	2020-11-04	2020-11-05
August 14, 2020	$0.19	2020-08-05	2020-08-06
May 15, 2020	$0.19	2020-05-06	2020-05-07
February 14, 2020	$0.19	2020-02-05	2020-02-06
November 15, 2019	$0.18	2019-10-31	2019-11-01
August 15, 2019	$0.18	2019-07-31	2019-08-01
May 16, 2019	$0.18	2019-05-01	2019-05-02
February 14, 2019	$0.18	2019-01-31	2019-02-01
November 15, 2018	$0.17	2018-10-31	2018-11-01
August 16, 2018	$0.17	2018-08-01	2018-08-02
May 17, 2018	$0.17	2018-05-02	2018-05-03
February 15, 2018	$0.17	2018-01-31	2018-02-01
November 16, 2017	$0.16	2017-11-01	2017-11-02
August 17, 2017	$0.16	2017-08-01	2017-08-03
May 18, 2017	$0.16	2017-05-02	2017-05-04
February 16, 2017	$0.16	2017-01-31	2017-02-02
November 17, 2016	$0.15	2016-11-01	2016-11-03
August 18, 2016	$0.15	2016-08-02	2016-08-04
May 16, 2016	$0.15	2016-04-28	2016-05-02
February 18, 2016	$0.15	2016-02-02	2016-02-04
November 19, 2015	$0.14	2015-11-03	2015-11-05
August 13, 2015	$0.14	2015-07-28	2015-07-30
May 14, 2015	$0.14	2015-04-28	2015-04-30
February 13, 2015	$0.14	2015-02-03	2015-02-05
November 10, 2014	$0.13	2014-10-23	2014-10-27
August 14, 2014	$0.13	2014-07-29	2014-07-31
May 15, 2014	$1.00	2014-04-29	2014-05-01
May 15, 2014	$0.13	2014-04-29	2014-05-01
February 13, 2014	$0.10	2014-01-30	2014-02-03
February 13, 2014	$0.13	2014-01-30	2014-02-03
November 14, 2013	$0.13	2013-10-29	2013-10-31
August 15, 2013	$0.13	2013-07-30	2013-08-01
May 16, 2013	$0.12	2013-04-30	2013-05-02
May 16, 2013	$0.12	2013-04-30	2013-05-02
December 24, 2012	$0.12	2012-12-13	2012-12-17
November 15, 2012	$0.12	2012-10-31	2012-11-01
August 16, 2012	$0.12	2012-07-31	2012-08-02
May 17, 2012	$0.12	2012-05-01	2012-05-03
February 16, 2012	$0.12	2012-01-31	2012-02-02
November 17, 2011	$0.11	2011-11-01	2011-11-03
August 18, 2011	$0.11	2011-08-02	2011-08-04
May 19, 2011	$0.11	2011-05-03	2011-05-05
February 17, 2011	$0.10	2011-02-02	2011-02-04
November 18, 2010	$0.10	2010-11-02	2010-11-04
August 17, 2010	$0.10	2010-08-03	2010-08-05
May 13, 2010	$0.10	2010-04-28	2010-05-01
February 18, 2010	$0.10	2010-02-02	2010-02-04

Dividends Summary

Consistent Payer: Northwest Bancshares, Inc has rewarded shareholders with 69 dividend payments over the past 16 years.
Total Returned Value: Investors who held NWBI shares during this period received a total of $11.90 per share in dividend income.
Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.20/share was paid 59 days ago, on May 20, 2026.
Yield & Schedule: NWBI currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 5.15%.
Dividend Growth: Since 2010, the dividend payout has grown by 100.0%, from $0.10 to $0.20.
Dividend Reliability: NWBI has maintained or increased its dividend for 48 consecutive payments.

Company News

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Investing.com • Brett Owens • May 29, 2026

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Investing.com • Brett Owens • August 8, 2025

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Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Merger with Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. Receives Regulatory and Shareholder Approval

Benzinga • Prnewswire • April 23, 2025

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. have received regulatory and shareholder approval for their merger, which is expected to be completed in late July 2025.

Northwest Bancshares Announces Agreement to Acquire Penns Woods Bancorp

Benzinga • Globe Newswire • December 17, 2024

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) has agreed to acquire Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (PWOD) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $270.4 million. The combined company is expected to have pro forma total assets in excess of $17 billion and will enhance Northwest's presence in North Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Foresight Financial Group to Become Region’s Largest Locally Headquartered Bank

GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A • October 24, 2024

Foresight Financial Group is consolidating its six bank charters into one, making it the region's largest locally headquartered and operated bank in Winnebago County. This move aims to enhance operational efficiencies, streamline processes, and deliver enhanced value to customers.

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