Westlake (WLK) Dividend Yield, Date & History $117.96 -1.50 (-1.26%) (As of 11:21 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Westlake Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.78%Annual Dividend$2.10Recent Dividend Payment Dec. 12 Dividend Increase Track Record 21 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 17.19%Dividend Payout Ratio 295.77% Westlake (WLK) pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.78%. The next quarterly payment of $0.5250 per share was paid on Thursday, December 12, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, November 26. WLK has grown its dividend for 21 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 5.43%. The company currently pays out 295.77% of its earnings and 12.59% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryWLK Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Westlake's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Westlake in Dividend Calculator WLK Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Westlake's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Westlake in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad Stansberry Research"This looks and feels like 2000," says investing legendOur senior analyst Dan Ferris says a new surprise crisis could begin at any moment... and this time, he says it could be the worst U.S. financial crisis in 200 years. Before the next trading session begins, I highly recommend you review Dan's action plan to secure your gains, even if the market falls from here.Click here to see how Dan says you could profit from the American "Mega Bubble" of 2025. Westlake vs. The CompetitionCompare Westlake's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeWestlakeMaterials CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.10$0.16$1.52Dividend Yield1.78%5.22%3.50%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth17.19%21.47%15.58%Track Record21 years26 years24 yearsWestlake Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings295.77%Based on This Year's Estimate32.46%Based on Next Year's Estimate27.70%Based on Cashflow12.59% Westlake Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/15/2024Quarterly$0.5250 - 1.65%11/26/202411/26/202412/12/20248/9/2024quarterly$0.5250+$0.02505.00%1.5%8/20/20248/20/20249/5/20245/10/2024quarterly$0.50 - 1.3%5/20/20245/21/20246/6/2024Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far? 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Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Westlake Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Westlake's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Westlake is 1.78%. Learn more on WLK's dividend yield history. How much is Westlake's annual dividend? The annual dividend for WLK shares is $2.10. Learn more on WLK's annual dividend history. How often does Westlake pay dividends? Westlake pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Westlake's most recent dividend payment? Westlake's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5250 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, December 12, 2024. When was Westlake's most recent ex-dividend date? Westlake's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Is Westlake's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 17.19% per year. What track record does Westlake have of raising its dividend? Westlake has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years. When did Westlake last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0250 on Friday, August 9, 2024. What is Westlake's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for WLK is: 295.77% based on the trailing year of earnings 32.46% based on this year's estimates 27.70% based on next year's estimates 12.59% based on cash flow Is Westlake a good dividend stock? Westlake's dividend yield of 1.76% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. The company's 21 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Westlake's dividend payout ratio of 295.77% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, WLK will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 27.70% next year. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Westlake stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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