# Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) — Dividends

WABC · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/wabc/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.88 |
| Forward yield | 3.08% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Westamerica pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.48 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.46 |
| May 5, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.44 |
| May 3, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.44 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.44 |
| May 5, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $0.42 |
| May 6, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.42 |
| 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 3.08% at the last price of $60.96. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has WABC been raising its dividend?

Yes — Westamerica Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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