Westamerica Bancorporation Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Westamerica Bancorporation is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.0% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.0%
Dividend yield
37%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.68 |
| Earnings per share | US$4.53 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 3.0% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.42
Feb 01
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.42
Nov 01Westamerica declares $0.42 dividend, new buyback program
Jul 28Westamerica Bancorp: Too Conservative With Limited Growth
Jan 26With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Interesting
Oct 25Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.41
Jul 26Should You Be Adding Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 24We Discuss Why Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet
Apr 16Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 55% Return On Their Investment
Mar 09Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Feb 01
Revenue Beat: Westamerica Bancorporation Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 9.7% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jan 25What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Shares?
Dec 29How Much Are Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Insiders Taking Off The Table?
Dec 08Stability and Growth of Payments
| Month | Dividend Per Share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 12/31/2023 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 2/6/2023 | 1.68 | 2.97 |
| 1/27/2023 | 1.68 | 3.02 |
| 10/29/2022 | 1.68 | 2.85 |
| 7/30/2022 | 1.68 | 2.97 |
| 7/21/2022 | 1.68 | 2.85 |
| 1/27/2022 | 1.68 | 2.87 |
| 10/28/2021 | 1.68 | 2.93 |
| 7/22/2021 | 1.64 | 2.93 |
| 4/22/2021 | 1.64 | 2.71 |
| 1/28/2021 | 1.64 | 2.65 |
| 10/22/2020 | 1.64 | 2.92 |
| 7/23/2020 | 1.64 | 2.83 |
| 4/23/2020 | 1.64 | 2.86 |
| 1/23/2020 | 1.64 | 2.72 |
| 10/24/2019 | 1.64 | 2.47 |
| 7/25/2019 | 1.64 | 2.63 |
| 4/26/2019 | 1.64 | 2.66 |
| 1/24/2019 | 1.6 | 2.55 |
| 10/25/2018 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| 7/26/2018 | 1.6 | 2.62 |
| 4/26/2018 | 1.6 | 2.75 |
| 1/25/2018 | 1.6 | 2.73 |
| 10/26/2017 | 1.6 | 2.71 |
| 7/27/2017 | 1.56 | 2.85 |
| 4/27/2017 | 1.56 | 2.86 |
| 1/26/2017 | 1.56 | 2.77 |
| 10/27/2016 | 1.56 | 2.64 |
| 7/28/2016 | 1.56 | 3.18 |
| 4/28/2016 | 1.56 | 3.25 |
| 1/28/2016 | 1.56 | 3.29 |
| 10/22/2015 | 1.56 | 3.41 |
| 7/23/2015 | 1.52 | 3.33 |
| 4/23/2015 | 1.52 | 3.19 |
| 1/22/2015 | 1.52 | 3.51 |
| 10/23/2014 | 1.52 | 3.17 |
| 7/24/2014 | 1.52 | 3.19 |
| 4/24/2014 | 1.52 | 3.01 |
| 1/23/2014 | 1.52 | 2.95 |
| 10/24/2013 | 1.52 | 2.8 |
| 7/25/2013 | 1.48 | 3.01 |
| 4/25/2013 | 1.48 | 3.25 |
| 1/24/2013 | 1.48 | 3.33 |
| 10/25/2012 | 1.48 | 3.45 |
| 7/26/2012 | 1.48 | 3.18 |
| 4/26/2012 | 1.48 | 3.24 |
Stable Dividend: WABC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WABC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Westamerica Bancorporation Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WABC) | 3.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 2.9% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (WABC) | 3.0% |
Notable Dividend: WABC's dividend (2.97%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).
High Dividend: WABC's dividend (2.97%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.18%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (37%), WABC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: WABC's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (31.1% payout ratio).