WAFD Dividend History & Analysis | 3.2% Yield

WAFD has a dividend yield of 3.2% and paid 1.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.20%
Payout Ratio 34.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.7%
Payout FCF 40.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 59.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.8% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +6.3% avg 3.01% vs now 3.20%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 7.8x elevated
Income per 10k invested 320 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WAFD annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash WaFd distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WAFD year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how WaFd's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WAFD dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how WaFd's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,922 M 5.85% 45.63%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 46,611 M 9.93% 25.95%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 143,996 M 4.77% 35.56%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot		 3,333 M 5.82% 24.86%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,070 M 7.81% 20.55%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 68,598 M 8.65% 18.68%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,850 M 5.78% 20.94%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 26,128 M 6.65% 17.42%
BNP PA
 126,288 M 6.32% 15.15%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 49,964 M 3.04% 21.59%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,088 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 49,964 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,922 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,850 M 54.54% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 69,762 M 49.35% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 23,354 M 49.07% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 46,611 M 34.02% 97.1%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 669 M 31.03% 100.0%
BFC NASDAQ
Bank First National		 1,666 M 24.51% 100.0%
EQBK NYSE
Equity Bancshares		 1,001 M 22.41% 100.0%

WAFD Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.81% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.87% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.80% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.77% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-21 2026-08-21 2026-09-04 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.74%
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-05 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.77%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.83%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-05 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.87%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.89%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.95%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-07 Quarterly 0.27 +3.8% 0.9%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.71%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.74%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.91%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.26 +4% 0.94%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.93%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.93%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.93%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.25 +4.2% 0.71%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.7%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.68%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-03 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.78%
2022-02-03 2022-02-04 2022-02-18 Quarterly 0.24 +4.3% 0.69%
2021-11-04 2021-11-05 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.64%

WAFD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WAFD?

As of September 2026, WAFD's dividend yield is 3.20%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.08 USD by the current share price of 31.35.

Does WAFD pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, WAFD paid a dividend of 1.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-21 and the payout was 0.27 USD.

How often does WAFD pay dividends?

WAFD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WAFD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-21.

WAFD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WAFD for the next payments are between 0.268 (-0.7%) and 0.277 (+2.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.48%.

Will WAFD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for WaFd (WAFD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WAFD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for WaFd (WAFD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WAFD?

WAFD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.56% per year. Strong growth: WAFD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WAFD?

WAFD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.67%. If you bought WAFD's shares at 29.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.67% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WAFD?

WAFD Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: WaFd has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WAFD have a good Dividend Yield?

WAFD's 3.20% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WAFD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WAFD is 34.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of WAFD?

WAFD's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.38%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WAFD Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WAFD's Outstanding Shares?

WaFd's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.42% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -17.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WAFD ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 2, 2005 with a ratio of 11:10. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.1 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 87,085,000 0%
1986 88,286,000 +1.38%
1987 92,449,000 +4.72%
1988 92,446,000 -0%
1989 76,288,000 -17.48%
1990 60,523,000 -20.67%
1991 628,739,000 +938.84%
1992 96,679,000 -84.62%
1993 95,107,000 -1.63%
1994 95,298,000 +0.2%
1995 93,456,000 -1.93%
1996 88,256,000 -5.56%
1997 94,928,000 +7.56%
1998 82,909,000 -12.66%
1999 87,086,000 +5.04%
2000 77,024,000 -11.55%
2001 85,104,000 +10.49%
2002 77,090,000 -9.42%
2003 79,124,000 +2.64%
2004 88,437,000 +11.77%
2005 88,161,000 -0.31%
2006 87,587,000 -0.65%
2007 87,614,000 +0.03%
2008 88,028,000 +0.47%
2009 112,354,000 +27.63%
2010 112,502,000 +0.13%
2011 107,895,000 -4.1%
2012 106,044,000 -1.72%
2013 102,813,000 -3.05%
2014 98,525,000 -4.17%
2015 93,578,000 -5.02%
2016 89,731,000 -4.11%
2017 87,082,000 -2.95%
2018 81,831,000 -6.03%
2019 78,535,000 -4.03%
2020 75,798,000 -3.49%
2021 65,350,000 -13.78%
2022 65,431,000 +0.12%
2023 64,312,000 -1.71%
2024 81,402,000 +26.57%
2025 77,015,600 -5.39%
2026 74,046,800 -3.85%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-19 02:38 UTC