Washington Trust Bancorp Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 6/6
Washington Trust Bancorp is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.87% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
6.9%
Dividend yield
1.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 6.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 82% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.56
Dec 22
Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.56
Sep 21Recent updates
Washington Trust Bancorp's Surge Doesn't Justify An Upgrade
Feb 06Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates
Jan 31Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.56
Dec 22Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.56
Sep 21Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.56
Mar 24A Downgrade At Last For Washington Trust Bancorp
Jan 10Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.56
Dec 24Washington Trust: The New Macroeconomic Environment Could Be Favorable (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 23Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.56
Sep 24
Tactical Shifts And New Tools Could Hamper Bank's Growth And Profit Margins
Shifting focus from asset growth to improve capital ratios may hinder revenue and earnings potential.Washington Trust Bancorp: Is Its Dividend Sustainable In Case Of A Recession?
Aug 10Earnings Beat: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Jul 26Washington Trust Bancorp's (NASDAQ:WASH) Dividend Will Be $0.56
Jun 24Washington Trust Bancorp: 8.54% Dividend Yield, Is It A Trap?
May 26Results: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Apr 25Reassessing Washington Trust Bancorp
Feb 10Washington Trust Bancorp's (NASDAQ:WASH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 20Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: WASH's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WASH's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Washington Trust Bancorp Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WASH) | 6.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 2.6% |
| Analyst forecast (WASH) (up to 3 years) | 6.9% |
Notable Dividend: WASH's dividend (6.87%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: WASH's dividend (6.87%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.34%)
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (82.2%), WASH's payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: WASH's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (62.2% payout ratio).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/12 07:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Brandon Berman | BofA Global Research |
| Taylor Brodarick | Guggenheim Securities, LLC |
| Damon DelMonte | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |