WAFD Dividend History & Analysis | 3.4% Yield
WAFD has a dividend yield of 3.4% and paid 1.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPE MI BPER Banca |
33,410 M | 5.85% | 49.26% |
| UCG MI UniCredit S.p.A. |
139,813 M | 4.77% | 42.12% |
| SWED-A ST Swedbank (publ) |
41,627 M | 9.93% | 27.65% |
| VLK AS Van Lanschot |
3,190 M | 5.82% | 29.63% |
| IFS NYSE Intercorp Financial |
6,457 M | 7.81% | 19.31% |
| BDB MI Banco di Desio e della |
2,081 M | 5.78% | 21.47% |
| MB MI Mediobanca Banca di Credito |
24,560 M | 6.65% | 18.31% |
| CE MI Credito Emiliano S.p.A |
6,860 M | 5.13% | 19.62% |
| BG VI BAWAG |
15,627 M | 4.27% | 21.26% |
| NDA-FI HE Nordea Bank Abp |
64,252 M | 6.70% | 15.98% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCB NYSE Metropolitan Bank Holding |
1,221 M | 105.65% | 100.0% |
| CBK XETRA Commerzbank |
47,735 M | 77.88% | 100.0% |
| BCML NASDAQ BayCom |
364 M | 55.95% | 100.0% |
| BPE MI BPER Banca |
33,410 M | 58.37% | 100.0% |
| BDB MI Banco di Desio e della |
2,081 M | 54.54% | 100.0% |
| FCNCA NASDAQ First Citizens BancShares |
24,136 M | 53.65% | 100.0% |
| DBK XETRA Deutsche Bank |
64,641 M | 49.35% | 100.0% |
| SWED-A ST Swedbank (publ) |
41,627 M | 34.02% | 97.1% |
| CE MI Credito Emiliano S.p.A |
6,860 M | 29.07% | 97.6% |
| RRBI NASDAQ Red River Bancshares |
624 M | 25.63% | 100.0% |
WAFD Dividend History
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-20 | Quarterly | 0.23 | 0% | 0.72% |
WAFD Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, WAFD's dividend yield is 3.35%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.08 USD by the current share price of 37.65.
As of July 2026, WAFD paid a dividend of 1.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.27 USD.
WAFD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WAFD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WAFD for the next payments are between 0.262 (-3.0%) and 0.267 (-1.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.81%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for WaFd (WAFD) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for WaFd (WAFD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
WAFD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.79% per year. Strong growth: WAFD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
WAFD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.07%. If you bought WAFD's shares at 26.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.07% of your original purchase price.
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.
WAFD's 3.35% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WAFD is 35.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
WAFD's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.37%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
WAFD Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-07 02:36 UTC