NBT Bancorp Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
NBT Bancorp is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.25% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.2%
Dividend yield
1.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 41% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
NBTB: Buybacks And Stable Credit Costs Will Support Measured Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for NBT Bancorp higher to about $48.50, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that modestly adjust their outlook while keeping the overall thesis intact. What's in the News NBT Bancorp repurchased 250,000 shares between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, representing 0.48% of shares for $10.2 million under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).NBTB: Expanded Buybacks Will Support Long-Term Upside Potential Through 2027
Analysts have modestly revised their price target on NBT Bancorp higher to approximately 47.80 dollars, reflecting steady expectations for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future price-to-earnings multiples that collectively support a stable long-term outlook. What's in the News Third quarter 2025 total loan net charge offs increased to 4.3 million dollars from 3.92 million dollars a year earlier, indicating slightly higher credit costs (Key Developments) NBT Bancorp increased its equity buyback plan on October 27, 2025, raising remaining authorization to 2,000,000 shares and extending the program through December 31, 2027, bringing total authorization to 4,555,000 shares (Key Developments) Between July 1 and September 30, 2025, the company repurchased no additional shares, leaving total repurchases under the January 3, 2022 buyback at 563,100 shares, or 1.31 percent of shares, for 19.91 million dollars (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate remained unchanged at 47.80 dollars per share, indicating no shift in the model’s intrinsic value assessment.NBTB: Share Buyback Expansion Will Support Upside Potential Through 2027
Narrative Update on NBT Bancorp Price Target Analysts have revised their price target for NBT Bancorp downward from $50.17 to $47.80, citing a more modest outlook on revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News NBT Bancorp reported total loan net charge-offs of $4.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to $3.92 million a year ago (Key Developments).NBT Bancorp: Recent Acquisition Is The Biggest Earnings Catalyst, Buy
Summary Loans jumped up in the second quarter due to the Evans Bancorp acquisition. Growth will slow down because of weaknesses in NBT Bancorp’s Northeastern markets. The margin will likely suffer slightly in a falling interest rate environment because of the large balance of floating-rate loans. Cost savings will likely boost the bottom line. I’m expecting the EPS to grow by 10% to $3.26 in 2025 and then grow by 24% to $4.04 in 2026. I’m adopting a buy rating on NBTB based on a price upside of6.6% and dividend yield of 3.5%. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNBT Bancorp Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
NBT Bancorp Inc. ( NASDAQ:NBTB ) came out with its quarterly results last week, and we wanted to see how the business...NBT Bancorp: Fairly Valued With Limited Growth Prospects
Summary NBT Bancorp has a strong track record, outperforming peers during crises and maintaining stability, thanks to a diversified business model. The bank has produced slow but steady growth, and M&A should aid this further in the near-term. The bank faces geographic challenges, relying heavily on the plodding upstate New York market. Semiconductor investments in upstate New York could be a big catalyst, but these funds may get tied up due to political shifts. NBTB stock is fairly valued and has a solid dividend growth story, but the starting valuation isn't particularly compelling today. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Calculated Growth And Diversification Brighten The Bank's Financial Horizon
Strategic dividend increases and sector expansions, particularly in tech and semiconductors, underscore robust financial health and market growth opportunities.NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34
The board of NBT Bancorp Inc. ( NASDAQ:NBTB ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $0.34 on the 13th of...Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NBTB's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NBTB's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| NBT Bancorp Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (NBTB) | 3.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast (NBTB) (up to 3 years) | 3.5% |
Notable Dividend: NBTB's dividend (3.25%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: NBTB's dividend (3.25%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (41%), NBTB's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years or that it will be covered by earnings.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/20 06:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NBT Bancorp Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Daniel Cardenas | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| Jacob Civiello | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| null null | D.A. Davidson & Co. |