What does "dividends paid" mean for Westamerica Bancorporation?

Dividends paid is the total cash Westamerica Bancorporation distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Westamerica Bancorporation pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) paid $46.5M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Westamerica Bancorporation paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) total dividends paid changed -0.0% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Westamerica Bancorporation's total dividends paid?

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +1.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Westamerica Bancorporation pay the most in total dividends?

Westamerica Bancorporation paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $47M in 2024, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Westamerica Bancorporation pay in total dividends in 2024?

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) paid $47M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Westamerica Bancorporation pay in total dividends in 2025?

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) paid $46.9M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$46.5M

YoY change

-0.0%

5Y CAGR

+1.2%

Peak year (FY2024)

$47M

Dividends Paid history chart for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $46.9M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: -0.0%

Dividends Paid history table for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$46.9M	-0.0%	-$22K	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 27, 2026
FY2024	$47M	+2.2%	+$1M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 28, 2025
FY2023	$46M	+1.7%	+$772K	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 29, 2024
FY2022	$45.2M	+2.0%	+$878K	Dec 31, 2022	Mar 1, 2023
FY2021	$44.3M	+0.0%	+$19K	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 28, 2022
FY2020	$44.3M	+0.8%	+$343K	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 25, 2021
FY2019	$43.9M	+3.1%	+$1.31M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 28, 2020
FY2018	$42.6M	+3.2%	+$1.34M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 28, 2019
FY2017	$41.3M	+3.4%	+$1.38M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 27, 2018
FY2016	$39.9M	+2.0%	+$800K	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 28, 2017
FY2015	$39.1M	-1.6%	-$637K	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 26, 2016
FY2014	$39.8M	-0.8%	-$335K	Dec 31, 2014	Mar 2, 2015
FY2013	$40.1M	-2.2%	-$909K	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 27, 2014
FY2012	$41M	-1.6%	-$665K	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 28, 2013
FY2011	$41.7M	-1.0%	-$424K	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 28, 2012
FY2010	$42.1M	+2.5%	+$1.03M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 28, 2011
FY2009	$41.1M	+2.1%	+$825K	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 26, 2010
FY2008	$40.2M	-1.0%	-$411K	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 27, 2009
FY2007	$40.6M	-0.1%	-$49K	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 28, 2008
FY2006	$40.7M	+3.5%	+$1.37M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 27, 2007
FY2005	$39.3M	+12.1%	+$4.23M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 10, 2006
FY2004	$35.1M	+6.5%	+$2.16M	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 15, 2005
FY2003	$32.9M	+8.8%	+$2.67M	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 10, 2004
FY2002	$30.3M	+4.1%	+$1.19M	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 26, 2003
FY2001	$29.1M	+7.7%	+$2.08M	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 18, 2002
FY2000	$27M	+5.4%	+$1.39M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 30, 2001
FY1999	$25.6M	+16.9%	+$3.7M	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 29, 2000
FY1998	$21.9M	+63.4%	+$8.5M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 31, 1999
FY1997	$13.4M	-10.7%	-$1.6M	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 30, 1998
FY1996	$15M	+24.0%	+$2.9M	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 31, 1997
FY1995	$12.1M	+132.7%	+$6.9M	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 29, 1996
FY1994	$5.2M	+10.6%	+$500K	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 31, 1995
FY1993	$4.7M	+56.7%	+$1.7M	Dec 31, 1993	Apr 1, 1994
FY1992	$3M	+20.0%	+$500K	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$2.5M	+8.7%	+$200K	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$2.3M	+9.5%	+$200K	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$2.1M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$46.9M-0.0%
FY2024$47M+2.2%
FY2023$46M+1.7%
FY2022$45.2M+2.0%
FY2021$44.3M+0.0%
FY2020$44.3M+0.8%
FY2019$43.9M+3.1%
FY2018$42.6M+3.2%
FY2017$41.3M+3.4%
FY2016$39.9M+2.0%
FY2015$39.1M-1.6%
FY2014$39.8M-0.8%
FY2013$40.1M-2.2%
FY2012$41M-1.6%
FY2011$41.7M-1.0%
FY2010$42.1M+2.5%
FY2009$41.1M+2.1%
FY2008$40.2M-1.0%
FY2007$40.6M-0.1%
FY2006$40.7M+3.5%
FY2005$39.3M+12.1%
FY2004$35.1M+6.5%
FY2003$32.9M+8.8%
FY2002$30.3M+4.1%
FY2001$29.1M+7.7%
FY2000$27M+5.4%
FY1999$25.6M+16.9%
FY1998$21.9M+63.4%
FY1997$13.4M-10.7%
FY1996$15M+24.0%
FY1995$12.1M+132.7%
FY1994$5.2M+10.6%
FY1993$4.7M+56.7%
FY1992$3M+20.0%
FY1991$2.5M+8.7%
FY1990$2.3M+9.5%
FY1989$2.1M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Westamerica Bancorporation's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

Dividends Paid for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC): headline value $46.5M · YoY -0.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

2025's annual dividends paid for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) came in at $46.9M – edged down 0.0% year-over-year.

Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid expanded at a +1.2% compound annual rate, with mixed annual results across the window.

The highest annual dividends paid of $47M was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $2.1M in 1989.

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid by Year

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2025: $46.9M

Westamerica Bancorporation posted dividends paid of $46.9M in 2025, edged down 0.0% below 2024.

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2024: $47M

In 2024, Westamerica Bancorporation reported dividends paid of $47M, edged up 2.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2023: $46M

Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2023 was $46M, edged up 1.7% from 2022.

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2022: $45.2M

2022's dividends paid for Westamerica Bancorporation came in at $45.2M, edged up 2.0% from 2021.

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividends Paid 2021: $44.3M

Westamerica Bancorporation dividends paid in 2021 was $44.3M.

See more financial history for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC).

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