Northwest Bancshares Continues Support to Investors while Adjusting Profits, Adapting to Market Pressures
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) will pay a dividend of $0.20 per share on August 14, 2023, yielding 6.83% annually. The company has consistently increased its dividend per share from $0.72 in 2019 to $0.80 in 2022. However, its earnings per share decreased from $1.07 in 2019 to $1.03 in 2022. Northwest Bancshares leads its industry peers in terms of dividend yield, with Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) having the highest yield at 5.40%.
August 14, 2023 | 3:05 pm
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Hope Bancorp is mentioned as having the highest annualized dividend yield among Northwest Bancshares' industry peers at 5.40%.
Hope Bancorp is mentioned in comparison to Northwest Bancshares in terms of dividend yield. While this doesn't directly impact the company, it does highlight its attractive dividend yield to potential investors.
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Northwest Bancshares has announced a dividend payout, which is likely to attract income-seeking investors. However, the decrease in earnings per share could be a concern.
The announcement of a dividend payout is likely to attract income-seeking investors, which could potentially drive the stock price up. However, the decrease in earnings per share could be a concern for investors, as it might impact future dividend payouts. This creates a neutral short-term impact.
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