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Westamerica Ban (WABC) Dividend History & Yield

Westamerica Ban (WABC) has increased its dividend for 37 consecutive years and currently yields 3.95%. The most recent payment was $0.4600/share on Feb 2, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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Westamerica Ban

WABC

Current Yield

3.95%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.84

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

40.6%

Consecutive Growth Years

37

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

3.41%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

2.10%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

1.75%

Dividend Safety Score

5 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 40.6%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($4.81) covers dividend/share ($1.84).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

37 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Feb 2, 2026

    Payment date
    Feb 13, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Nov 3, 2025

    Payment date
    Nov 14, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Aug 4, 2025

    Payment date
    Aug 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date May 5, 2025

    Payment date
    May 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Feb 3, 2025

    Payment date
    Feb 14, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4400

  • Ex-date Nov 4, 2024

    Payment date
    Nov 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4400

  • Ex-date Aug 5, 2024

    Payment date
    Aug 16, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4400

  • Ex-date May 3, 2024

    Payment date
    May 17, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4400

  • Ex-date Feb 2, 2024

    Payment date
    Feb 16, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4400

  • Ex-date Nov 3, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 17, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4400

  • Ex-date Aug 4, 2023

    Payment date
    Aug 18, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4400

  • Ex-date May 5, 2023

    Payment date
    May 19, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4200

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 3.95%5Y: 3.21%10Y: 2.94%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 3.41%5Y: 2.10%10Y: 1.75%↑ Accelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

Westamerica Ban has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 37 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.8200——
2025$1.7600$1.8200+3.4%
2024$1.7200$1.7600+2.3%
2023$1.6800$1.7200+2.4%
2022$1.6500$1.6800+1.8%
2021$1.6400$1.6500+0.6%
2020$1.6300$1.6400+0.6%
2019$1.6000$1.6300+1.9%
2018$1.5700$1.6000+1.9%
2017$1.5600$1.5700+0.6%
2016$1.5300$1.5600+2.0%
2015$1.5200$1.5300+0.7%
2014$1.4900$1.5200+2.0%
2013$1.4800$1.4900+0.7%
2012$1.4500$1.4800+2.1%
2011$1.4400$1.4500+0.7%
2010$1.4100$1.4400+2.1%
2009$1.3900$1.4100+1.4%
2008$1.3600$1.3900+2.2%
2007$1.3000$1.3600+4.6%
2006$1.2200$1.3000+6.6%
2005$1.1000$1.2200+10.9%
2004$1.0000$1.1000+10.0%
2003$0.9000$1.0000+11.1%
2002$0.8200$0.9000+9.8%
2001$0.7400$0.8200+10.8%
2000$0.6600$0.7400+12.1%
1999$0.5200$0.6600+26.9%
1998$0.3600$0.5200+44.4%
1997$0.2967$0.3600+21.3%
1996$0.2467$0.2967+20.3%
1995$0.2067$0.2467+19.4%
1994$0.1833$0.2067+12.7%
1993$0.1667$0.1833+10.0%
1992$0.1533$0.1667+8.7%
1991$0.1433$0.1533+7.0%
1990$0.1333$0.1433+7.5%
1989$0.1333$0.13330.0%
1988$0.1250$0.1333+6.7%
1987$0.6984$0.1250-82.1%
1986$0.6984$0.69840.0%
1985—$0.6984—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Westamerica Ban pay dividends?

Yes, Westamerica Ban (WABC) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.84 per share annually, yielding 3.95%.

What is Westamerica Ban's dividend yield?

Westamerica Ban (WABC) has a current dividend yield of 3.95%.

Is Westamerica Ban's dividend safe?

Westamerica Ban (WABC) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Westamerica Ban increased its dividend?

Westamerica Ban (WABC) has 37 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Westamerica Ban's dividend payout ratio?

Westamerica Ban (WABC) has a dividend payout ratio of 40.6%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

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