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WAL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

WAL has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 1.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.73%
Payout Ratio 20.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.78%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.52%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 7
Dividend Rating 60.21%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 17.1%
Total Return 5y: 45.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,633 M 7.73% 31.5%
NRIM 597 M 7.42% 29.1%
BNP 106,931 M 8.46% 23.2%
ACA 62,846 M 6.22% 15.4%
FCBC 616 M 6.77% 12.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
USCB 370 M 100% 100%
CBK 47,923 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 315 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 76,655 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 470 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

MCBS
MetroCity Bankshares
 3.56% Yield
OFG
OFG Bancorp
 2.90% Yield
OZK
Bank Ozk
 3.60% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 2.04% Yield
FBIZ
First Business Financial
 2.11% Yield
BSVN
Bank7
 2.38% Yield

WAL Dividend History: Last 26 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.25%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.31%
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

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) is a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, that serves customers primarily in Arizona, California, and Nevada through its Commercial and Consumer segments. Its core business includes traditional deposit products (checking, savings, money-market and certificates of deposit) and a broad suite of loan offerings ranging from working-capital lines and equipment financing to commercial-real-estate and construction loans.

What is the Dividend Yield of WAL?

As of January 2026, WAL`s dividend yield is 1.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.56 USD by the current share price of 90.11.

Does WAL pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, WAL paid a dividend of 1.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-13 and the payout was 0.42 USD.

How often does WAL pay dividends?

WAL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WAL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-13.

WAL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WAL for the next 4 payments are between 0.395 (-6.0%) and 0.421 (+0.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will WAL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.42 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Alliance (WAL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WAL?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of WAL?

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.

What is the Yield on Cost of WAL?

WAL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.52%. If you bought WAL's shares at 62.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.52% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WAL?

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.

Does WAL have a good Dividend Yield?

WAL`s 1.73% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WAL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WAL is 20.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WAL?

WAL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WAL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WAL's Outstanding Shares?

Western Alliance's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.5% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WAL ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2005 25,569,700
2006 28,218,000 +10.36%
2007 31,019,000 +9.93%
2008 38,096,000 +22.82%
2009 69,400,000 +82.17%
2010 81,103,000 +16.86%
2011 82,227,000 +1.39%
2012 85,152,000 +3.56%
2013 86,877,000 +2.03%
2014 87,987,000 +1.28%
2015 102,006,000 +15.93%
2016 104,765,000 +2.7%
2017 105,164,000 +0.38%
2018 105,286,000 +0.12%
2019 102,138,000 -2.99%
2020 100,400,000 -1.7%
2021 104,500,000 +4.08%
2022 108,400,000 +3.73%
2023 108,700,000 +0.28%
2024 109,500,000 +0.74%
2025 109,800,000 +0.27%

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: 2026-01-08 02:41