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WaFd (WAFD) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$32.64 +0.69 (+2.16%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

WaFd Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.19%
Annual Dividend
$1.04
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 6
Dividend Increase
Track Record
14 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
4.35%
Dividend Payout Ratio
41.94%

WaFd (WAFD) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.19%. The next quarterly payment of $0.26 per share was paid on Friday, December 6, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 22. WAFD has grown its dividend for 14 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.43%. The company currently pays out 41.94% of its earnings and 24.50% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WAFD Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

WAFD Dividend Yield Over Time

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

WaFd vs. The Competition

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

TypeWaFdFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.04$0.02$1.31
Dividend Yield3.19%9.98%4.21%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth4.35%12.89%14.22%
Track Record14 years17 years19 years

WaFd 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 Earnings41.94%
Based on This Year's Estimate36.88%
Based on Next Year's Estimate32.20%
Based on Cashflow24.50%

WaFd Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/12/2024quarterly$0.26 - 2.8%11/22/202411/22/202412/6/2024
8/13/2024quarterly$0.26 - 3%8/23/20248/23/20249/6/2024
5/14/2024quarterly$0.26 - 3.5%5/23/20245/24/20246/7/2024
2/13/2024quarterly$0.26+$0.01
4.00%
3.6%2/22/20242/23/20243/8/2024
11/14/2023quarterly$0.25 - 3.7%11/22/202311/24/202312/8/2023
8/15/2023Quarterly$0.25 - 3.53%8/24/20238/25/20239/8/2023
5/9/2023Quarterly$0.25 - 3.92%5/18/20235/19/20236/2/2023
2/14/2023Quarterly$0.25+$0.01
4.17%
2.69%2/23/20232/24/20233/10/2023

This table shows WaFd'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.

WaFd Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for WaFd is 3.19%. Learn more on WAFD's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WAFD shares is $1.04. Learn more on WAFD's annual dividend history.

WaFd pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

WaFd's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.26 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 6, 2024.

WaFd's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 22, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.35% per year.

WaFd has increased its dividend for the past 14 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for WAFD is:
  • 41.94% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 36.88% based on this year's estimates
  • 32.20% based on next year's estimates
  • 24.50% based on cash flow

WaFd's dividend yield of 2.92% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 14 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. WaFd's dividend payout ratio of 41.94% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

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


This page (NASDAQ:WAFD) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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