Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.88
- Forward yield
- 3.21%
- Payout ratio
- 41.0%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Westamerica pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 3, 2026 and was paid on August 14, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.88 per share, a yield of about 3.20% at a share price of $58.73.
The rate has risen in small steps of two cents. It was $0.42 from late 2021, went to $0.44 with the August 2023 payment, to $0.46 with the May 2025 payment and to $0.48 with the May 2026 payment. Each raise was roughly 4.3% to 4.8%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 14%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.68 in 2022 to $1.72 in 2023, $1.76 in 2024 and $1.82 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years, as the source states.
Ex-dates usually fall in the first week of February, May, August and November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid in mid-November. The last two raises came with the May payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.44 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.44 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.42 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Westamerica Bancorporation pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.48 per share.
What is WABC's dividend yield?
Westamerica Bancorporation paid $1.88 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.21% at the last price of $58.63. Click here to learn more
When is WABC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Westamerica Bancorporation's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 3, 2026, payable on Aug 14, 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 WABC been raising its dividend?
Yes — Westamerica Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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