Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChampionWestamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has increased its dividend for 37 consecutive years and currently yields 3.36%. The most recent dividend was $0.4800/share on May 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.36%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.86
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
41.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
37 (Dividend Champion)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
3.41%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
2.10%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
1.75%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
5.5%
FCF payout ratio
9.7%
Net debt / EBITDA
-1.5x
Interest coverage
11.12x
ROIC (TTM)
11.5%
Dividend Safety Score
8 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 41.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($4.81) covers dividend/share ($1.86).
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.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 9.7%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is -1.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (2.1%) ≤ EPS growth (6.3%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 4, 2026
- Payment date
- May 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
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 | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 |
| May 5, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 |
| May 3, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Westamerica Bancorporation 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.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.1333 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | $0.1250 | $0.1333 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | $0.6984 | $0.1250 | -82.1% |
| 1986 | $0.6984 | $0.6984 | 0.0% |
| 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.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$46.45M
YoY change
-0.0%
5Y CAGR
+1.2%
Peak year (2024)
$46.96M
Latest annual
$46.94M
Cash dividends paid over time for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46.94M | -0.0% | -$22,000 | ||
| 2024 | $46.96M | +2.2% | +$1.00M | ||
| 2023 | $45.95M | +1.7% | +$772,000 | ||
| 2022 | $45.18M | +2.0% | +$878,000 | ||
| 2021 | $44.30M | +0.0% | +$19,000 | ||
| 2020 | $44.28M | +0.8% | +$343,000 | ||
| 2019 | $43.94M | +3.1% | +$1.31M | ||
| 2018 | $42.63M | +3.2% | +$1.34M | ||
| 2017 | $41.30M | +3.4% | +$1.38M | ||
| 2016 | $39.92M | +2.0% | +$800,000 | ||
| 2015 | $39.12M | -1.6% | -$637,000 | ||
| 2014 | $39.76M | -0.8% | -$335,000 | ||
| 2013 | $40.10M | -2.2% | -$909,000 | ||
| 2012 | $41.01M | -1.6% | -$665,000 | ||
| 2011 | $41.67M | -1.0% | -$424,000 | ||
| 2010 | $42.09M | +2.5% | +$1.03M | ||
| 2009 | $41.06M | +2.1% | +$825,000 | ||
| 2008 | $40.24M | -1.0% | -$411,000 | ||
| 2007 | $40.65M | -0.1% | -$49,000 | ||
| 2006 | $40.70M | +3.5% | +$1.37M | ||
| 2005 | $39.32M | +12.1% | +$4.23M | ||
| 2004 | $35.09M | +6.5% | +$2.15M | ||
| 2003 | $32.94M | +8.8% | +$2.67M | ||
| 2002 | $30.26M | +4.1% | +$1.19M | ||
| 2001 | $29.07M | +7.7% | +$2.08M | ||
| 2000 | $26.99M | +5.4% | +$1.39M | ||
| 1999 | $25.60M | +16.9% | +$3.70M | ||
| 1998 | $21.90M | +63.4% | +$8.50M | ||
| 1997 | $13.40M | -10.7% | -$1.60M | ||
| 1996 | $15.00M | +24.0% | +$2.90M | ||
| 1995 | $12.10M | +132.7% | +$6.90M | ||
| 1994 | $5.20M | +10.6% | +$500,000 | ||
| 1993 | $4.70M | +56.7% | +$1.70M | ||
| 1992 | $3.00M | +20.0% | +$500,000 | ||
| 1991 | $2.50M | +8.7% | +$200,000 | ||
| 1990 | $2.30M | +9.5% | +$200,000 | ||
| 1989 | $2.10M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) reported dividends paid of $46.94M – edged down 0.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid delivered a +1.2% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $46.96M in 2024 and its low of $2.10M in 1989.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $5.36B.
Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2025: $46.94M
Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2025 was $46.94M, edged down 0.0% below 2024.
Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2024: $46.96M
Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2024 was $46.96M, edged up 2.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2023: $45.95M
Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2023 was $45.95M, edged up 1.7% from 2022.
Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2022: $45.18M
Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2022 was $45.18M, edged up 2.0% from 2021.
Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2021: $44.30M
Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2021 was $44.30M.
See more financial history for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Westamerica Bancorporation, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does Westamerica Bancorporation pay dividends?
Yes, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.86 per share annually, yielding 3.36%.
What is Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend yield?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has a current dividend yield of 3.36%.
Is Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend safe?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) passes 8 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Westamerica Bancorporation increased its dividend?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has 37 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend payout ratio?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has a dividend payout ratio of 41.4%. 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).
What is Westamerica Bancorporation's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) is $46.45M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) dividends paid changed -0.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +1.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $46.96M in 2024.
What was Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2024?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) dividends paid in 2024 was $46.96M.
What was Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2025?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) dividends paid in 2025 was $46.94M.
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