Westpac Banking Corp Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -ASX:WBC
Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) pays a dividend yield of 4.31% ($1.54 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.73. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 14.8%. Westpac Banking Corp has been paying dividends since 1983.
Below is Westpac Banking Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 1.3% | 4.37% |
| 3 Year | 7.9% | 5.41% |
| 5 Year | 14.8% | 8.59% |
| 10 Year | -4.1% | 2.84% |
Westpac Banking Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 91 dividend payments by Westpac Banking Corp since 1983. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | AUD 0.77 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-05-05 |
| 2025-11-06 | AUD 0.77 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-05-08 | AUD 0.76 | 2025-05-09 | 2025-06-27 | 2025-05-05 |
| 2024-11-07 | AUD 0.76 | 2024-11-08 | 2024-12-19 | 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-05-09 | AUD 0.15 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-06-25 | 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-05-09 | AUD 0.75 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-06-25 | 2024-05-06 |
| 2023-11-09 | AUD 0.72 | 2023-11-10 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-05-11 | AUD 0.7 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-27 | 2023-05-08 |
| 2022-11-17 | AUD 0.64 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-11-07 |
| 2022-05-19 | AUD 0.61 | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-05-09 |
| 2021-11-05 | AUD 0.6 | 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-08-31 |
| 2021-05-13 | AUD 0.58 | 2021-05-14 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-05-03 |
| 2020-11-11 | AUD 0.31 | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-11-02 |
| 2019-11-12 | AUD 0.8 | 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-20 | 2019-11-04 |
| 2019-05-16 | AUD 0.94 | 2019-05-17 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-05-06 |
| 2018-11-13 | AUD 0.94 | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-20 | 2018-11-05 |
| 2018-05-17 | AUD 0.94 | 2018-05-18 | 2018-07-04 | 2018-05-07 |
| 2017-11-13 | AUD 0.94 | 2017-11-14 | 2017-12-22 | 2016-11-07 |
| 2017-05-18 | AUD 0.94 | 2017-05-19 | 2017-07-04 | 2016-11-07 |
| 2016-11-14 | AUD 0.94 | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-21 | 2015-11-02 |
| 2016-05-12 | AUD 0.94 | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-04 | 2015-11-02 |
| 2015-11-11 | AUD 0.94 | 2015-11-13 | 2015-12-21 | 2014-11-03 |
| 2015-05-13 | AUD 0.923711 | 2015-05-15 | 2015-07-02 | 2014-11-03 |
| 2014-11-10 | AUD 0.913779 | 2014-11-12 | 2014-12-19 | 2013-11-13 |
| 2014-05-14 | AUD 0.893914 | 2014-05-16 | 2014-07-02 | 2013-11-13 |
| 2013-11-08 | AUD 0.099324 | 2013-11-14 | 2013-12-19 | 2013-10-19 |
| 2013-11-08 | AUD 0.874049 | 2013-11-14 | 2013-12-19 | 2012-11-13 |
| 2013-05-13 | AUD 0.099324 | 2013-05-17 | 2013-07-02 | 2013-04-23 |
| 2013-05-13 | AUD 0.854185 | 2013-05-17 | 2013-07-02 | 2012-11-13 |
| 2012-11-09 | AUD 0.83432 | 2012-11-15 | 2012-12-20 | 2011-11-14 |
| 2012-05-14 | AUD 0.814455 | 2012-05-18 | 2012-07-02 | 2011-11-14 |
| 2011-11-07 | AUD 0.79459 | 2011-11-11 | 2011-12-19 | 2010-11-17 |
| 2011-05-16 | AUD 0.754861 | 2011-05-20 | 2011-07-04 | 2010-11-17 |
| 2010-11-08 | AUD 0.734996 | 2010-11-12 | 2010-12-20 | 2009-11-14 |
| 2010-05-17 | AUD 0.645605 | 2010-05-21 | 2010-07-02 | 2009-11-14 |
| 2009-11-09 | AUD 0.595943 | 2009-11-13 | 2009-12-21 | 2009-10-20 |
| 2009-05-18 | AUD 0.556213 | 2009-05-22 | 2009-07-02 | 2009-04-28 |
| 2008-11-05 | AUD 0.715131 | 2008-11-11 | 2008-12-17 | 2008-10-16 |
| 2008-05-19 | AUD 0.695267 | 2008-05-23 | 2008-07-02 | 2008-04-29 |
| 2007-11-07 | AUD 0.675402 | 2007-11-13 | 2007-12-18 | 2007-10-18 |
Frequently Asked Questions: ASX:WBC Dividend
What is Westpac Banking Corp's (ASX:WBC) current dividend yield?
Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) currently has a dividend yield of 4.31%, paying $1.54 per share annually. The forward yield is 4.31%.
What is Westpac Banking Corp's payout ratio?
Westpac Banking Corp's payout ratio is 0.73, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Westpac Banking Corp been paying dividends?
Westpac Banking Corp has been paying dividends since 1983, a 43-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2020.
Is Westpac Banking Corp's dividend growing?
Westpac Banking Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 14.8% over the past 5 years and -4.1% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Westpac Banking Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Westpac Banking Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Westpac Banking Corp as an investment, visit the Westpac Banking Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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