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.

Yield 12m 2.47%
Payout Ratio 20.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.8%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 6
Dividend Rating 61.1%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
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%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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%
WAL Dividend History: Last 28 Payments (USD) as of May 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 +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

What is the Dividend Yield of WAL?

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.

Does WAL pay a dividend?

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.

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 0.415 (-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%.

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 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 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.

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 2.47% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value 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 61.09%. 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: 50.6%). 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: 2026-05-21 03:01 UTC