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Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$51.73 +0.31 (+0.60%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:17 PM ET)

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.40%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
32 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
1.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio
32.06%

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.40%. The next quarterly payment of $0.44 per share was paid on Friday, November 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, November 4. WABC has grown its dividend for 32 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.53%. The company currently pays out 32.06% of its earnings and 29.33% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WABC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WABC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Westamerica Bancorporation vs. The Competition

Compare Westamerica Bancorporation's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWestamerica BancorporationFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.76$0.02$1.31
Dividend Yield3.40%5.66%4.23%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth1.60%12.89%14.22%
Track Record32 years18 years19 years

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings32.06%
Based on This Year's Estimate34.04%
Based on Next Year's Estimate40.00%
Based on Cashflow29.33%

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/24/2024Quarterly$0.44 - 3.45%11/4/202411/4/202411/15/2024
7/25/2024Quarterly$0.44 - 3.15%8/5/20248/5/20248/16/2024
4/25/2024Quarterly$0.44 - 3.71%5/3/20245/6/20245/17/2024
1/25/2024Quarterly$0.44 - 3.66%2/2/20242/5/20242/16/2024
10/26/2023Quarterly$0.44 - 3.81%11/3/202311/6/202311/17/2023
7/27/2023Quarterly$0.44+$0.02
4.76%
3.6%8/4/20238/7/20238/18/2023
4/27/2023Quarterly$0.42 - 4.15%5/5/20235/8/20235/19/2023
1/26/2023Quarterly$0.42 - 3.04%2/3/20232/6/20232/17/2023

This table shows Westamerica Bancorporation's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Westamerica Bancorporation is 3.40%. Learn more on WABC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WABC shares is $1.76. Learn more on WABC's annual dividend history.

Westamerica Bancorporation pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Westamerica Bancorporation's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.44 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Westamerica Bancorporation's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, November 4, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.60% per year.

Westamerica Bancorporation has increased its dividend for the past 32 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

The dividend payout ratio for WABC is:
  • 32.06% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 34.04% based on this year's estimates
  • 40.00% based on next year's estimates
  • 29.33% based on cash flow

Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend yield of 3.42% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 32 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend payout ratio of 32.06% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Westamerica Bancorporation stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NASDAQ:WABC) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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