WASH Dividend History & Analysis | 7.2% Yield

WASH has a dividend yield of 7.2% and paid 2.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.19%
Payout Ratio 77.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.9%
Consistency Lifetime 95.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.7%
Payout FCF 48.4%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 60.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.1% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +18.3% avg 6.08% vs now 7.19%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 7.1x elevated
Income per 10k invested 719 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WASH annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Washington Trust Bancorp distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WASH year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Washington Trust Bancorp's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WASH dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Washington Trust Bancorp's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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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%

WASH Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan 0.74% 40
Feb - -
Mar 0.95% 60
Apr 0.71% 40
May - -
Jun 0.64% 40
Jul 1.13% 60
Aug - -
Sep 0.84% 60
Oct 0.75% 40
Nov - -
Dec 0.77% 60

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
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 2026-07-10 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.56%
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-04-10 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.7%
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-14 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.93%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-10 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.99%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-11 Quarterly 0.56 0% 2.02%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-11 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.88%
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.79%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-11 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.78%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-12 Quarterly 0.56 0% 2.08%
2024-03-28 2024-04-01 2024-04-12 Quarterly 0.56 0% 2.09%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.68%
2023-09-29 2023-10-02 2023-10-12 Quarterly 0.56 0% 2.08%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-13 Quarterly 0.56 0% 2.04%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-04-13 Quarterly 0.56 0% 1.63%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-06 Quarterly 0.56 +3.7% 1.18%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.54 0% 1.15%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.54 0% 1.14%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-08 Quarterly 0.54 0% 1.02%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-01-07 Quarterly 0.54 +3.8% 0.96%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-08 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.96%

WASH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WASH?

As of September 2026, WASH's dividend yield is 7.19%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.24 USD by the current share price of 38.86.

Does WASH pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, WASH paid a dividend of 2.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 and the payout was 0.56 USD.

How often does WASH pay dividends?

WASH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WASH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-01.

WASH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WASH for the next payments are between 0.567 (+1.2%) and 0.571 (+2.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.85%.

Will WASH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.56 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WASH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WASH?

WASH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.89% per year. Weak growth: WASH's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WASH?

WASH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.74%. If you bought WASH's shares at 39.05 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.74% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WASH?

WASH Payout Consistency is 95.8%. 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: Washington Trust Bancorp has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WASH have a good Dividend Yield?

WASH's 7.19% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WASH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WASH is 77.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WASH?

WASH's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WASH Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Washington Trust Bancorp's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 5.36% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 84.1%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has WASH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 4, 1998 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 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
1988 9,186,000 0%
1989 9,190,000 +0.04%
1990 9,213,000 +0.25%
1991 9,280,000 +0.73%
1992 9,384,000 +1.12%
1993 9,469,000 +0.91%
1994 9,533,300 +0.68%
1995 9,635,400 +1.07%
1996 9,747,700 +1.17%
1997 10,002,000 +2.61%
1998 10,400,000 +3.98%
1999 11,242,300 +8.1%
2000 15,400,000 +36.98%
2001 12,077,400 -21.58%
2002 13,230,200 +9.55%
2003 13,513,300 +2.14%
2004 13,617,300 +0.77%
2005 13,698,600 +0.6%
2006 13,723,000 +0.18%
2007 13,560,600 -1.18%
2008 15,997,800 +17.97%
2009 16,101,500 +0.65%
2010 16,229,800 +0.8%
2011 16,370,000 +0.86%
2012 16,425,000 +0.34%
2013 16,770,000 +2.1%
2014 16,911,000 +0.84%
2015 17,167,000 +1.51%
2016 17,245,000 +0.45%
2017 17,349,000 +0.6%
2018 17,385,000 +0.21%
2019 17,436,000 +0.29%
2020 17,360,000 -0.44%
2021 17,469,000 +0.63%
2022 17,319,000 -0.86%
2023 17,070,000 -1.44%
2024 17,452,000 +2.24%
2025 19,159,000 +9.78%
2026 19,204,000 +0.23%

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