During the past 12 months, Westamerica Bancorp's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Westamerica Bancorp was 30.50% per year. The lowest was 1.00% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Westamerica Bancorp Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WABC vs BHRB, PEBO, TMP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Westamerica Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Westamerica Bancorp Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Westamerica Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westamerica Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Westamerica Bancorp Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.480000
2026-05-04
2026-05-04
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2026-02-02
2026-02-02
2026-02-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2025-11-03
2025-11-03
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2025-08-04
2025-08-04
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Westamerica Bancorp's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.16% mean?
Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.16% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #622 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Westamerica Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Westamerica Bancorp's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Westamerica Bancorp's value of 3.16% is 0.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #622 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Westamerica Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westamerica Bancorp's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BHRB and PEBO?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #622 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Westamerica Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Westamerica Bancorp's value of 3.16% is 0.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,243 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westamerica Bancorp's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.16% is 0.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westamerica Bancorp's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westamerica Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.38, compared to a current price of $58.86 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16% and 0.6% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Westamerica Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westamerica Bancorp (WABC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.16% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westamerica Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.86 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.38.
GuruFocus considers Westamerica Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WABC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.16%
GF Value™: $45.38 vs. price of $58.86 (29.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.6% above the Banks median (#622 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WABC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westamerica Bancorp provides a full range of banking services to individual and commercial customers in Northern and Central California through its subsidiary bank. The Bank is a California-chartered commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) up to applicable limits. The principal communities served are located in Northern and Central California, from Mendocino, Lake and Nevada Counties in the north to Kern County in the south. The Company's strategic focus is on the banking needs of small businesses.
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