WAL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield
WAL has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 1.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPE | 28,483 M | 13.75% | 42.86% |
| VLK | 3,286 M | 12.23% | 37.20% |
| UCG | 125,489 M | 4.85% | 39.12% |
| ACA | 61,940 M | 13.63% | 13.70% |
| CE | 5,973 M | 11.20% | 18.47% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCG | 125,489 M | 121.81% | 77.9% |
| BPE | 28,483 M | 104.53% | 80.7% |
| CBK | 47,429 M | 80.28% | 45.6% |
| DBK | 62,587 M | 50.37% | 78.7% |
| FCNCA | 23,076 M | 43.40% | 97.6% |
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-29 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-28 | Quarterly | 0.42 | +10.5% | 0.53% |
| 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-29 | Quarterly | 0.38 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | Quarterly | 0.38 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.38 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | Quarterly | 0.38 | +2.7% | 0.42% |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-30 | Quarterly | 0.37 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-31 | Quarterly | 0.37 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-16 | 2024-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.37 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.37 | +2.8% | 0.76% |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-25 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-26 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 1.38% |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-03 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-02 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-26 | Quarterly | 0.36 | +2.9% | 0.44% |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-27 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-04 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.36% |
| 2021-11-18 | 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-03 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-27 | Quarterly | 0.35 | +40% | 0.34% |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-28 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2021-02-18 | 2021-02-19 | 2021-03-05 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-27 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-28 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-15 | 2020-05-29 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-14 | 2020-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-15 | 2019-11-29 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-08-16 | 2019-08-30 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
WAL Dividend FAQ
As of May 2026, WAL's dividend yield is 2.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.64 USD by the current share price of 78.42.
As of May 2026, WAL paid a dividend of 1.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-14 and the payout was 0.42 USD.
WAL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WAL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WAL for the next payments are between 0.415 (-1.2%) and 0.43 (+2.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.17%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.42 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Alliance (WAL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Alliance (WAL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
WAL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.78% per year. Strong growth: WAL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
WAL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.78%. If you bought WAL's shares at 92.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.78% of your original purchase price.
WAL 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: Western Alliance has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
WAL's 2.47% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WAL is 20.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
WAL's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.09%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
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: 2026-05-21 03:01 UTC