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WBA Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

WBA's dividend history, current yield (4.6%), dividend growth rate (-11.6%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Drug Retail).

Yield 12m 4.55%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.50
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -11.60%
Overall Dividend Rating 24.23%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.50%
Payout Ratio 290.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 96.5%
Total Return 12m: 9.01%
Total Return 5y: -65.69%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 1 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
WBA 9,911 M 4.55% 1.50%
Top 1 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
WBA 9,911 M -11.6% 96.5%

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WBA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 3.03%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.35%
2024-05-20 2024-05-21 2024-06-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.39%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-12 Quarterly 0.25 -47.9% 1.14%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-12-12 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.37%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-12 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.8%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-12 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.52%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.33%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-12 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.18%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.48 0.4% 1.18%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.478 0% 1.18%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-11 Quarterly 0.478 0% 1.01%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.478 0% 0.97%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.478 2.1% 0.99%
2021-05-20 2021-05-21 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.468 0% 0.86%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-12 Quarterly 0.468 0% 0.96%
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-12-11 Quarterly 0.468 0% 1.17%
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.468 2.2% 1.15%
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.458 0% N/A
2020-02-18 2020-02-19 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.458 0% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.458 0% N/A
2019-08-19 2019-08-20 2019-09-12 Quarterly 0.458 4.1% N/A
2019-05-17 2019-05-20 2019-06-12 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-12 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-12-12 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-12 Quarterly 0.44 10% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-12 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-12 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-12-12 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-12 Quarterly 0.4 6.7% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-06-12 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2016-11-15 2016-11-17 2016-12-12 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-09-12 Quarterly 0.375 4.2% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2016-02-16 2016-02-18 2016-03-11 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-11 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-08-17 2015-08-19 2015-09-11 Quarterly 0.36 6.5% N/A
2015-05-19 2015-05-21 2015-06-12 Quarterly 0.338 0% N/A
2015-02-13 2015-02-18 2015-03-12 Quarterly 0.338 0% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-12 Quarterly 0.338 0% N/A
2014-08-19 2014-08-21 2014-09-12 Quarterly 0.338 7.3% N/A
2014-05-19 2014-05-21 2014-06-12 Quarterly 0.315 0% N/A
2014-02-13 2014-02-18 2014-03-12 Quarterly 0.315 0% N/A
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-12-12 Quarterly 0.315 0% N/A
2013-08-16 2013-08-20 2013-09-12 Quarterly 0.315 14.5% N/A
2013-05-17 2013-05-21 2013-06-12 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2013-02-13 2013-02-15 2013-03-12 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2012-11-07 2012-11-12 2012-12-12 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2012-08-15 2012-08-17 2012-09-12 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A

WBA Dividend FAQ

Does WBA pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, WBA paid a dividend of 0.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-11-18 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of WBA?

As of July 2025, WBA`s dividend yield is 4.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.50 USD by the current share price of 11.47.

How often does WBA pay dividends?

WBA pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, WBA has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2024-11-18.

Will WBA pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2024-11-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WBA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WBA?

WBA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -11.60% per year.
Negative growth: WBA's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of WBA?

WBA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.50%. If you bought WBA's shares at 33.43 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.50% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WBA?

WBA Payout Consistency is 96.5%. 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: Walgreens Boots Alliance has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WBA have a good Dividend Yield?

WBA`s 4.55% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WBA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WBA is 290.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WBA?

WBA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 24.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WBA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WBA`s Outstanding Shares?

Walgreens Boots Alliance`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.06% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -10.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Walgreens Boots Alliance ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1999-02-16 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 982,224,000
1986 983,920,000 +0.17%
1987 984,096,000 +0.02%
1988 984,224,000 +0.01%
1989 984,272,000 +0%
1990 984,504,000 +0.02%
1991 984,568,000 +0.01%
1992 984,568,000
1993 984,568,000
1994 984,568,000
1995 984,564,000 -0%
1996 984,564,000
1997 2,004,000,000 +103.54%
1998 2,022,400,000 +0.92%
1999 1,017,500,000 -49.69%
2000 1,026,200,000 +0.86%
2001 1,029,900,000 +0.36%
2002 1,032,400,000 +0.24%
2003 1,032,200,000 -0.02%
2004 1,029,400,000 -0.27%
2005 1,022,300,000 -0.69%
2006 1,013,400,000 -0.87%
2007 997,500,000 -1.57%
2008 990,200,000 -0.73%
2009 993,400,000 +0.32%
2010 934,300,000 -5.95%
2011 885,200,000 -5.26%
2012 951,200,000 +7.46%
2013 961,500,000 +1.08%
2014 956,000,000 -0.57%
2015 1,098,600,000 +14.92%
2016 1,088,300,000 -0.94%
2017 1,011,100,000 -7.09%
2018 951,400,000 -5.9%
2019 892,600,000 -6.18%
2020 865,300,000 -3.06%
2021 867,600,000 +0.27%
2022 863,600,000 -0.46%
2023 863,000,000 -0.07%
2024 863,800,000 +0.09%
2025 865,204,100 +0.16%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.