WSBF (Waterstone Financial) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.58 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Waterstone Financial Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.58.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WSBF' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.39 Max: 1.52
Current: 0.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Waterstone Financial was 1.52. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.39.

WSBF's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
82.76% of 1154 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs WSBF: 0.62

As of today (2024-12-13), the Dividend Yield % of Waterstone Financial is 4.01%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Waterstone Financial was 9.13%. The lowest was 0.78%. And the median was 2.84%.

Waterstone Financial's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.15.

During the past 12 months, Waterstone Financial's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -40.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Waterstone Financial was 33.90% per year. The lowest was 10.10% per year. And the median was 18.60% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Waterstone Financial Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Waterstone Financial Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Waterstone Financial Annual Data

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0.35

0.15

0.34

0.90

1.52

Waterstone Financial Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.94	-	0.94	-	0.58

Competitive Comparison of Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Waterstone Financial Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.7	/	0.46
	=	1.52

Waterstone Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	0.15	/	0.26
	=	0.58

Waterstone Financial (NAS:WSBF) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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.

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Waterstone Financial Business Description

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Address

11200 West Plank Court, Wauwatosa, WI, USA, 53226

Website

http://www.wsbonline.com

Waterstone Financial Inc is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, It operates in two segments: Community Banking and Mortgage Banking. The community banking segment provides consumer and business banking products and services to customers, which include various types of loans, deposits, and personal investment services. The Mortgage Banking segment involves residential mortgage loans for the primary purpose of sale in the secondary market. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the community banking segment.

Executives

Stephen J Schmidt	director	C/O WAUWATOSA HOLDINGS, INC., 11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226-3250
Kristine A Rappe	director	231 W. MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Ellen Syburg Bartel	director	730 PLANKINTON 3B, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Michael L Hansen	director	C/O WAUWATOSA HOLDINGS, INC., 11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226-3250
Douglas S Gordon	director, officer: CEO	C/O WAUWATOSA HOLDINGS INC, 11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226-3520
Ryan J Gordon	officer: EVP/Chief Credit Officer	11200 WEST PLANK CT., WAUWATOSA WI 53226
Thomas E Dalum	director	C/O WAUWATOSA HOLDINGS, INC., 11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226-3250
William F Bruss	officer: COO, General Counsel	11200 W PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226
Mark Raymond Gerke	officer: VP/Controller	5749 N. KENT AVENUE, WHITEFISH BAY WI 53217
Derek L Tyus	director	11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226
Jeffrey R Mcguiness	officer: Subsidary President	11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226
Patrick S Lawton	director	C/O WAUWATOSA HOLDINGS, INC., 11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226-3250
Eric J Egenhoefer	officer: Subsidiary President	11200 W PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226
Rebecca M Arndt	officer: Vice President	11200 W PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI 53226
Kevin P Gillespie	officer: Subsidary COO	626 SANCTUARY LANE, DELAFIELD WI 53018