WAL Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

WAL has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 1.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.00%
Payout Ratio 20.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.9%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 54.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 5.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +0.8% avg 1.98% vs now 2.00%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -8.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 200 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WAL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Western Alliance distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WAL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Western Alliance's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WAL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Western Alliance'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		 33,396 M 5.85% 51.42%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 139,752 M 4.77% 43.08%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 42,275 M 9.93% 27.56%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot		 3,189 M 5.82% 29.83%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,740 M 7.81% 20.12%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,212 M 5.78% 21.40%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 24,991 M 6.65% 18.23%
BG VI
BAWAG		 15,655 M 4.27% 21.62%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 6,857 M 5.13% 19.32%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 66,138 M 6.70% 15.74%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,209 M 105.65% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 47,714 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,396 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,212 M 54.54% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 24,247 M 53.65% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 70,457 M 49.35% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 42,275 M 34.02% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 6,857 M 29.07% 97.6%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 631 M 25.63% 100.0%
EQBK NYSE
Equity Bancshares		 989 M 22.41% 100.0%

WAL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.47% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.69% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.48% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.50% 100
Dec - -

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 July 2026
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 0% 0.34%

WAL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WAL?

As of July 2026, WAL's dividend yield is 2.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.64 USD by the current share price of 80.49.

Does WAL pay a dividend?

As of July 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.

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 2026-05-14.

WAL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WAL for the next payments are between 0.428 (+1.9%) and 0.464 (+10.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.23%.

Will WAL pay dividends in 2026?

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.

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 3.38% 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 1.87%. If you bought WAL's shares at 87.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.87% 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 2.00% 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 20.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WAL?

WAL's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.89%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WAL Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Western Alliance's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 63.3%). 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 0%
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 109,300,000 -0.18%
2026 109,300,000 0%

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: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC