Nepalese commercial banks are one of the most trusted investment sector for Nepalese investors. This is justified by the promising dividend history of majority of the commercial banks. To facilitate Nepalese investors, this provides the complete information on historical dividend of commercial banks in Nepal listed in Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). [Last Updated in 2025]
Dividend History of Agriculture Development Bank Limited
Agriculture Development Bank (ADBL) has been providing dividends to investors regularly. The highest total dividend rate is 21.05% in majority of the years. However, the least total dividend is 10.53% which was for the fiscal year 2080/2081.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2070/2071 | 7 % | 8 % | 15 % |
| 2071/2072 | 15 % | 0.79 % | 15.79 % |
| 2072/2073 | 20 % | 1.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2073/2074 | 20 % | 1.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2074/2075 | 6 % | 15.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2075/2076 | 6 % | 24 % | 21.05 % |
| 2076/2077 | 15 % | 0.78 % | 15.78 % |
| 2077/2078 | 20 % | 1.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2078/2079 | 2 % | 11 % | 13 % |
| 2080/2081 | 3 % | 7.53 % | 10.53 % |
Dividend History of Citizen Bank International Limited
Citizen Bank (CZBIL) has highest dividend payment in fiscal year 2071/2072. Then its dividend rate started shrinking over time resulting into lowest 4.21% in fiscal year 2080/2081.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2071/2072 | 20 % | 1.05 % | 21.05% |
| 2072/2073 | 15.8 % | 0.83 % | 16.63% |
| 2073/2074 | 16 % | 1 % | 17% |
| 2074/2075 | 3.628 % | 1.64 % | 5.26% |
| 2075/2076 | 3 % | 12 % | 15% |
| 2076/2077 | 8 % | 3 % | 11% |
| 2077/2078 | 12.913 % | 3.09 % | 16% |
| 2078/2079 | 0 % | 9 % | 9% |
| 2079/2080 | 0 % | 5.79 % | 5.79% |
| 2080/2081 | 4 % | 0.21 % | 4.21% |
Dividend History of Everest Bank Limited
Everest Bank Limited has highest dividend payment of 73.68% in 2072/2073. This started declining till 2077/2078 to 10.53%, then the company started to declare higher dividend in later years.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2071/2072 | 30 % | 6.75 % | 36.75 % |
| 2072/2073 | 70 % | 3.68 % | 73.68 % |
| 2073/2074 | 33 % | 1.74 % | 34.74 % |
| 2074/2075 | 0 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 2075/2076 | 5 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 2076/2077 | 5 % | 5.53 % | 10.53 % |
| 2077/2078 | 6 % | 4.32 % | 10.32 % |
| 2078/2079 | 13 % | 7.68 % | 20.68 % |
| 2079/2080 | 10 % | 10.53 % | 20.53 % |
| 2080/2081 | 10 % | 5.53 % | 15.53 % |
Dividend History of Global IME Bank Limited
The dividend payment of Global IME Bank (GBIME) was higher compared to recent years. Company has focused more on bonus share compared to cash dividend.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2071/2072 | 23 % | 0 % | 23 % |
| 2072/2073 | 16 % | 0 % | 16% |
| 2073/2074 | 10 % | 10 % | 20 % |
| 2074/2075 | 16 % | 0 % | 16 % |
| 2075/2076 | 12.75 % | 12.75 % | 25.5 % |
| 2076/2077 | 14 % | 2 % | 16 % |
| 2077/2078 | 10 % | 3.5 % | 13.5 % |
| 2078/2079 | 3 % | 10.6 % | 13.5 % |
| 2079/2080 | 1 % | 8 % | 9 % |
| 2080/2081 | 5.5 % | 0 % | 5.5 % |
Dividend History of Himalayan Bank Limited
Himalayan Bank Limited seems to be a consistent in the rate of dividend. The lowest dividend of the company to date was 15%.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2069/2070 | 5 % | 10 % | 15 % |
| 2070/2071 | 15 % | 6.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2071/2072 | 35 % | 7.1 % | 42.1 % |
| 2072/2073 | 30 % | 1.57 % | 31.57 % |
| 2073/2074 | 25 % | 1.32 % | 26.32 % |
| 2074/2075 | 5 % | 10.78 % | 15.78 % |
| 2075/2076 | 10 % | 12 % | 22 % |
| 2076/2077 | 14 % | 6 % | 20 % |
| 2077/2078 | 21.38 % | 4.62 % | 26 % |
| 2078/2079 | 8 % | 11.11 % | 19.11 % |
Dividend History of Kumari Bank Limited
Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) has generally focused on bonus share compared to cash dividend. The company has managed to announce double digit dividend in most of the years except 2074/2075 and 2977/2078.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2069/2070 | 14 % | 0 % | 14 % |
| 2070/2071 | 33 % | 1.74 % | 34.74 % |
| 2071/2072 | 11 % | 0.58 % | 11.58 % |
| 2072/2073 | 21 % | 1.1 % | 22.1 % |
| 2073/2074 | 12.75 % | 0 % | 12.75 % |
| 2074/2075 | 8.5 % | 0 % | 8.5 % |
| 2075/2076 | 10 % | 0.52 % | 10.52 % |
| 2076/2077 | 10.58 % | 3.15 % | 14 % |
| 2077/2078 | 6 % | 2.67 % | 8.67 % |
| 2078/2079 | 0 % | 12.5 % | 12.5 % |
Dividend History of Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited
Since this bank was established after the merger of Laxmi bank and Sunrise bank. After their merger, the company has following dividend history:
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2079/2080 | 7 % | 0.37 % | 7.37 % |
| 2080/2081 | 5 % | 0.26 % | 5.26% |
Dividend History of Machhapuchchhre Bank Limited
Machhapuchchhre Bank has declared both bonus and cash dividend, however the focus is more on bonus share. This company has maintained to declare dividend between 10% to 16% in most of the years.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2070/2071 | 12 % | 0.63 % | 12.63 % |
| 2071/2072 | 16 % | 0.84 % | 16.84 % |
| 2072/2073 | 20.75 % | 1.09 % | 21.84 % |
| 2073/2074 | 9 % | 6 % | 15 % |
| 2074/2075 | 0 % | 10 % | 10 % |
| 2075/2076 | 5 % | 11 % | 16 % |
| 2076/2077 | 7.03 % | 3.37 % | 10.4 % |
| 2077/2078 | 13.30 % | 0.7 % | 14 % |
| 2079/2080 | 13.30 % | 0.7 % | 14 % |
Dividend History of Nabil Bank Limited
Nabil Bank Limited is a blue chip stock in Nepal. This Bank has dividend rate higher than 30% until 2078/2079. However, its dividend has significantly decreased to 10% in 2080/2081, indicating financial pressure to the company.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2071/2072 | 30 % | 6.84 % | 36.84 % |
| 2072/2073 | 30 % | 15 % | 45 % |
| 2073/2074 | 30 % | 18 % | 48 % |
| 2074/2075 | 12 % | 22 % | 34 % |
| 2075/2076 | 12 % | 22 % | 34 % |
| 2076/2077 | 33.5 % | 1.76 % | 35.26 % |
| 2077/2078 | 33.6 % | 4.4 % | 38 % |
| 2078/2079 | 18.50 % | 11.5 % | 30 % |
| 2079/2080 | 0 % | 11 % | 11 % |
| 2080/2081 | 0 % | 10 % | 10 % |
Dividend History of Nepal Bank Limited
Nepal Bank Limted has announced dividend higher than 12% in all years. However after 2078/2079 company has not declared dividend.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2075/2076 | 15 % | 10 % | 25 % |
| 2076/2077 | 12 % | 4 % | 16 % |
| 2077/2078 | 14 % | 3 % | 17 % |
| 2078/2079 | 2 % | 10 % | 12 % |
Dividend History of Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited
This bank was established after merging Mega bank and Nepal Investment Bank Limited. After that this bank have not announced any dividend.
Dividend History of Nepal SBI Bank Limited
SBI bank’s dividend rate was fluctuating until 2077/2078, after that it became stable at approximate 11%.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2071/2072 | 27 % | 1.42 % | 28.42 % |
| 2072/2073 | 28 % | 1.53 % | 29.53 % |
| 2073/2074 | 15.42 % | 0.81 % | 16.23 % |
| 2074/2075 | 5 % | 10.79 % | 15.79 % |
| 2075/2076 | 6 % | 10.84 % | 16.84 % |
| 2076/2077 | 6 % | 3.47 % | 9.47 % |
| 2077/2078 | 3.50 % | 1.81 % | 5.31 % |
| 2078/2079 | 3 % | 7.53 % | 10.53 % |
| 2079/2080 | 3.75 % | 6.8 % | 10.55 % |
| 2080/2081 | 3.8 % | 6.85 % | 10.75 % |
Dividend History of NIC Asia Bank Limited
NIC Asia Bank also has good dividend history. This bank is considered second leading bank in Nepal after Nabil bank. Most of the years company has declared dividend higher than 20% except 2074/2075.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2068/2069 | 0 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 2069/2070 | 0 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 2070/2071 | 15 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 2071/2072 | 39 % | 2.05 % | 41.05 % |
| 2072/2073 | 26 % | 1.37 % | 27.37 % |
| 2073/2074 | 20 % | 1.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2074/2075 | 10 % | 0.53 % | 10.53 % |
| 2075/2076 | 10 % | 11.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2076/2077 | 19 % | 1 % | 20 % |
| 2079/2080 | 29 % | 1.5 % | 30.5 % |
Dividend History of NMB Bank Limited
NMB bank’s dividend seems more fluctuating over time. The company declared lowest dividend in 2078/2079 which is 8.25%.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2069/2070 | 0 % | 10 % | 10 % |
| 2070/2071 | 20 % | 1.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2071/2072 | 8 % | 0.42 % | 8.42 % |
| 2072/2073 | 19 % | 1 % | 20 % |
| 2073/2074 | 15 % | 0.79 % | 15.79 % |
| 2074/2075 | 10 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 2075/2076 | 21 % | 14 % | 35 % |
| 2076/2077 | 13 % | 3.2 % | 16.2 % |
| 2077/2078 | 12.5 % | 3.3 % | 15.8 % |
| 2078/2079 | 0 % | 8.25 % | 8.25 % |
Dividend History of Prime Commercial Bank Limited
In recent two years, Prime commercial Bank’s (PCBL) dividend dropped to single digit. Otherwise, this company also has consistent dividend declaration.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2070/2071 | 19 % | 1 % | 20 % |
| 2071/2072 | 18 % | 0.95 % | 18.95 % |
| 2072/2073 | 17.25 % | 1.21 % | 18.46 % |
| 2073/2074 | 27 % | 0 % | 27 % |
| 2074/2075 | 16 % | 0 % | 16 % |
| 2075/2076 | 16 % | 0 % | 16 % |
| 2076/2077 | 15 % | 0 % | 15 % |
| 2077/2078 | 16 % | 0.63 % | 16.63 % |
| 2078/2079 | 4 % | 4.95 % | 8.95 % |
| 2080/2081 | 0 % | 5 % | 5 % |
Dividend History of Prabhu Bank Limited
Compared to other banks, Prabhu Bank also has good dividend, higher than 8% for all the time with highest of 16.84% in 2075/2076.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2074/2075 | 8 % | 0.42 % | 8.42 % |
| 2075/2076 | 16 % | 0.84 % | 16.84 % |
| 2076/2077 | 10 % | 0.53 % | 10.53 % |
| 2077/2078 | 12 % | 0.63 % | 12.63 % |
| 2078/2079 | 6.5 % | 1.5 % | 8 % |
Dividend History of Sanima Bank Limited
Sanima Bank has been declaring dividend regularly. Sanima good dividend rate except the latest one with 5%. Otherwise, this company has satisfactory total dividend.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2071/2072 | 20 % | 1.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2072/2073 | 15 % | 0.79 % | 15.79 % |
| 2073/2074 | 16 % | 0 % | 16 % |
| 2074/2075 | 0 % | 14 % | 14 % |
| 2075/2076 | 10 % | 11.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2076/2077 | 10 % | 3.6 % | 13.6 % |
| 2077/2078 | 17 % | 0.89 % | 17.89 % |
| 2078/2079 | 10 % | 0.98 % | 10.98 % |
| 2079/2080 | 9 % | 5.7 % | 14.7 % |
| 2080/2081 | 0 % | 5.26 % | 5.26 % |
Dividend History of Siddharth Bank Limited
Siddhartha Bank had been announcing dividend in two digit except recent two years.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2071/2072 | 20 % | 1.05 % | 21.05 % |
| 2072/2073 | 39 % | 0 % | 39 % |
| 2073/2074 | 14 % | 0 % | 14 % |
| 2074/2075 | 5 % | 8.16 % | 13.16 % |
| 2075/2076 | 10 % | 15.26 % | 25.26 % |
| 2076/2077 | 12 % | 3 % | 15 % |
| 2077/2078 | 14.25 % | 0.75 % | 15 % |
| 2078/2079 | 12.50 % | 0.66 % | 13.16 % |
| 2079/2080 | 0 % | 4.21 % | 4.21 % |
| 2080/2081 | 0 % | 4 % | 4 % |
Dividend History of Standard Chartered Bank Limited
Based on available resources, Standard Chartered Bank has the highest dividend paying history in 2073/2074. SCB had announced 105.26% dividend in that time. Except this unusual high rate, SCI has good dividend payment.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus (%) | Cash (%) | Total (%) |
| 2071/2072 | 25 % | 19.21 % | 44.21 % |
| 2072/2073 | 33.33 % | 1.75 % | 35.08 % |
| 2073/2074 | 100 % | 5.26 % | 105.26 % |
| 2074/2075 | 0 % | 17.5 % | 17.5 % |
| 2075/2076 | 0 % | 22.5 % | 22.5 % |
| 2076/2077 | 7 % | 4.84 % | 11.84 % |
| 2077/2078 | 10 % | 3.06 % | 13.06 % |
| 2078/2079 | 0 % | 16.51 % | 16.51 % |
| 2079/2080 | 0 % | 19 % | 19 % |
| 2080/2081 | 6.5 % | 19 % | 25.5 % |
Conclusion
Investors consider commercial banking sector as a relatively less risky sector in Nepal Stock Exchange because of the regular dividend payment of commercial bank. Most of the banks has announced less dividend and some even did not announce in recent years. This is due to the market condition and economic condition of Nepal. Therefore, commercial banks have good dividend history, indicating a safer and profitable sector for investing.
