National Bankshares (NKSH) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.53
- Forward yield
- 3.53%
- Payout ratio
- 60.3%
National Bankshares pays a semi-annual dividend. Its latest payment had an ex-date of May 26, 2026, and was paid on June 1, 2026, at $0.75 per share. Over the trailing 12 months, the company paid $1.53 per share in dividends. At a share price of $42.725, this represents a dividend yield of 3.58%. National Bankshares has a growth streak of 0 years.
The company follows a semi-annual schedule with ex-dates typically in May and November. Historically, the second payment of each year has been higher than the first. For example, the November 2025 payment was $0.78 per share compared to $0.73 in May 2025. The May 2026 dividend of $0.75 represented a $0.02, or 2.74%, increase over the May 2025 dividend of $0.73. In January 2023, National Bankshares also made an unusually large payment of $1.00 per share.
For complete calendar years, annual dividend totals were $1.39 in 2020, $1.44 in 2021, $1.50 in 2022, $2.51 in 2023, $1.51 in 2024, and $1.51 in 2025. Excluding the 2023 special distribution, the annual total for 2023 was $1.51. If the pattern holds, the next semi-annual payment would fall in late 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.75 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.78 |
| May 16, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.73 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.78 |
| May 16, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.73 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.78 |
| May 10, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.73 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.78 |
| May 11, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.72 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.74 |
| May 12, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | $0.70 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | $0.72 |
| May 13, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | $0.67 |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | $0.72 |
Frequently asked questions
Does National Bankshares (NKSH) pay a dividend?
Yes. National Bankshares pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $0.75 per share.
What is NKSH's dividend yield?
National Bankshares paid $1.53 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.53% at the last price of $43.38. Click here to learn more
When is NKSH's most recent ex-dividend date?
National Bankshares's most recent ex-dividend date is May 26, 2026, payable on Jun 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
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