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Westamerica Bancorp

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NAS:WABC (USA)   Ordinary Shares
$ 59.51 -0.57 (-0.95%) 12:08 AM EST
13.25
P/B:
1.59
Market Cap:
$ 1.40B
Enterprise V:
$ 1.02B
Volume:
188.25K
Avg Vol (2M):
198.43K
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Volume:
188.25K
Avg Vol (2M):
198.43K

WABC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Westamerica Bancorp

Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) pays a dividend yield of 3.13% ($1.86 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.41. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 2.1%. Westamerica Bancorp has been paying dividends since 1985.

Below is Westamerica Bancorp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
1985

Years of Dividend History

 
41

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
41

Years of Dividend Increase

 
37
3.13% (Trailing)
3.13% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.41
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

2.1%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

3.47%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

2.9%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

* Special dividend is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields

Dividend Growth


Growth Rate Yield on Cost
1 Year 4.5% 3.27%
3 Year 2.7% 3.39%
5 Year 2.1% 3.47%
10 Year 1.6% 3.67%

Westamerica Bancorp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 166 dividend payments by Westamerica Bancorp since 1985. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2026-05-04 USD 0.48 2026-05-04 2026-05-15 2026-04-23
2026-02-02 USD 0.46 2026-02-02 2026-02-13 2026-01-22
2025-11-03 USD 0.46 2025-11-03 2025-11-14 2025-10-23
2025-08-04 USD 0.46 2025-08-04 2025-08-15 2025-07-24
2025-05-05 USD 0.46 2025-05-05 2025-05-16 2025-04-24
2025-02-03 USD 0.44 2025-02-03 2025-02-14 2025-01-22
2024-11-04 USD 0.44 2024-11-04 2024-11-15 2024-10-24
2024-08-05 USD 0.44 2024-08-05 2024-08-16 2024-07-25
2024-05-03 USD 0.44 2024-05-06 2024-05-17 2024-04-25
2024-02-02 USD 0.44 2024-02-05 2024-02-16 2024-01-25
2023-11-03 USD 0.44 2023-11-06 2023-11-17 2023-10-26
2023-08-04 USD 0.44 2023-08-07 2023-08-18 2023-07-27
2023-05-05 USD 0.42 2023-05-08 2023-05-19 2023-04-27
2023-02-03 USD 0.42 2023-02-06 2023-02-17 2023-01-26
2022-11-04 USD 0.42 2022-11-07 2022-11-18 2022-10-27
2022-08-05 USD 0.42 2022-08-08 2022-08-19 2022-07-28
2022-05-06 USD 0.42 2022-05-09 2022-05-20 2022-04-28
2022-02-04 USD 0.42 2022-02-07 2022-02-18 2022-01-27
2021-11-05 USD 0.42 2021-11-08 2021-11-19 2021-10-28
2021-07-30 USD 0.41 2021-08-02 2021-08-13 2021-07-22
2021-04-30 USD 0.41 2021-05-03 2021-05-14 2021-04-22
2021-02-05 USD 0.41 2021-02-08 2021-02-19 2021-01-28
2020-10-30 USD 0.41 2020-11-02 2020-11-13 2020-10-22
2020-07-31 USD 0.41 2020-08-03 2020-08-14 2020-07-23
2020-05-01 USD 0.41 2020-05-04 2020-05-15 2020-04-23
2020-01-31 USD 0.41 2020-02-03 2020-02-14 2020-01-23
2019-11-01 USD 0.41 2019-11-04 2019-11-15 2019-10-24
2019-08-02 USD 0.41 2019-08-05 2019-08-16 2019-07-25
2019-05-03 USD 0.41 2019-05-06 2019-05-17 2019-04-25
2019-02-01 USD 0.4 2019-02-04 2019-02-15 2019-01-24
2018-11-02 USD 0.4 2018-11-05 2018-11-16 2018-10-25
2018-08-03 USD 0.4 2018-08-06 2018-08-17 2018-07-27
2018-05-04 USD 0.4 2018-05-07 2018-05-18 2018-04-26
2018-02-02 USD 0.4 2018-02-05 2018-02-16 2018-01-27
2017-11-03 USD 0.4 2017-11-06 2017-11-17 2017-10-26
2017-08-03 USD 0.39 2017-08-07 2017-08-18 2017-07-27
2017-05-04 USD 0.39 2017-05-08 2017-05-19 2017-04-27
2017-02-02 USD 0.39 2017-02-06 2017-02-17 2017-01-26
2016-11-03 USD 0.39 2016-11-07 2016-11-18 2016-10-27
2016-08-04 USD 0.39 2016-08-08 2016-08-19 2016-07-28

Frequently Asked Questions: WABC Dividend

What is Westamerica Bancorp's (WABC) current dividend yield?

Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) currently has a dividend yield of 3.13%, paying $1.86 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.13%.

What is Westamerica Bancorp's payout ratio?

Westamerica Bancorp's payout ratio is 0.41, 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 Westamerica Bancorp been paying dividends?

Westamerica Bancorp has been paying dividends since 1985, a 41-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 1989.

Is Westamerica Bancorp's dividend growing?

Westamerica Bancorp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 2.1% over the past 5 years and 1.6% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.

Where can I see Westamerica Bancorp's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Westamerica Bancorp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Westamerica Bancorp as an investment, visit the Westamerica Bancorp stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

MEDIUM Dividend Yield % : Close to 3-year low
This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of Westamerica Bancorp. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.

Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Westamerica Bancorp

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Westamerica Bancorp. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.