Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.18
- Forward yield
- 0.41%
- Payout ratio
- 11.9%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Wabtec pays a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 18, 2026 and was paid on September 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.18 per share, a yield of about 0.41% at a share price of $287.54.
The record shows one raise a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate went from $0.12 to $0.15 in 2022, then to $0.17 in 2023, $0.20 in 2024, $0.25 in 2025 and $0.31 in 2026. The raises ranged from about 13% to 25%. The last two were among the largest, at 25% and 24%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has risen about 158%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.60 in 2022 to $0.68 in 2023, $0.80 in 2024 and $1.00 in 2025. The source counts a growth streak of four consecutive years.
Ex-dates have fallen in February, May, August and mid-November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in late November. The February payment after that is the one where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.31 |
| May 12, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | $0.25 |
| May 15, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | $0.20 |
| May 17, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | $0.17 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | $0.17 |
| May 17, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.17 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.17 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | $0.15 |
| May 11, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | $0.12 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB) pay a dividend?
Yes. Westinghouse Air Brake pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.31 per share.
What is WAB's dividend yield?
Westinghouse Air Brake paid $1.18 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.41% at the last price of $285.77. Click here to learn more
When is WAB's most recent ex-dividend date?
Westinghouse Air Brake's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 18, 2026, payable on Sep 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WAB been raising its dividend?
Yes — Westinghouse Air Brake has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
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