Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB22 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.27%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
7.4%
Ex-Date
Aug 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) yields 3.27% ($1.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $77.60 — +92% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 22 years of dividend growth.
Is BHB a good dividend stock?
YesBar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.27% ($1.32/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 44% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $677.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 13.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 44%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.11 – $41.08
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BHB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+33%
3 Years
+71%
5 Years
+44%
52-Week Range
$28.11 – $41.08
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BHB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Bar Harbor Bankshares is $77.60 per share, versus a market price of $40.39. That implies 92% of upside — a margin of safety of about 48%.
Fair Value
$77.60
Current Price
$40.39
Upside
+92%
Margin of Safety
48%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 0.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 15.7% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.3% discount rate (CAPM), 15.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.96 EPS, $1.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BHB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
