Overall Rating


(3.0/5) Neutral

Commonwealth Bankshares (CWBS)

Price*: $8.00 | Dividend: $0.32 | Dividend Yield: 4.00%

Recommendation Info
This stock has never had a high enough Dividend.com Rating to qualify for our Best Dividend Stocks list.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is slightly underperforming.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is adequate.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
Commonwealth Bankshares (CWBS)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$8.00
Annual Stock Dividend
$0.32
Current Dividend Yield
4.00%

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Company Profile Company Profile

Commonwealth Bankshares- (CWBS)-provides various financial products and services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses primarily in the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake, Virginia. As of March 31, 2007, it operated four branches in Norfolk, four branches in Virginia Beach, two branches in Chesapeake, and two branches in Portsmouth, as well as one branch in Powells Point, North Carolina. The company, through its other subsidiaries, provides brokerage and investment advisory services, and insurance services. Commonwealth Bankshares was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dividend Stock Recommendation - Neutral Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This micro cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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