WDI Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

WDI's dividend history, current yield (14%), dividend growth rate (31.7%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Asset Management & Custody Banks).

Yield 12m 14.03%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.09
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 31.72%
Overall Dividend Rating 99.48%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.88%
Payout Ratio 129.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 14
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: -0.67%
Total Return 5y: 13.14%

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ECC 927 M 27.9% 69.4%
FFN 297 M 19.3% 64.7%
DGS 230 M 16.9% 68.8%
OXLC 2,018 M 28.9% 32.1%
DFN 567 M 20.8% 47.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,626 M 131% 80.0%
FSCO 1,442 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,573 M 91.1% 82.5%
BXSL 7,027 M 55.3% 80.0%
RWAY 403 M 63.6% 78.8%

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WDI Dividend History: Last 49 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-02 Monthly 0.1485 0% N/A
2025-07-24 2025-07-24 2025-08-01 Monthly 0.1485 -0.3% N/A
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-07-01 Monthly 0.149 0% 1.02%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-06-02 Monthly 0.149 0% 1.04%
2025-04-23 2025-04-23 2025-05-01 Monthly 0.149 0% 1.08%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.149 0% 1.03%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-03 Monthly 0.149 0% 0.99%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-02-03 Monthly 0.149 0% 1.01%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.149 0% 1.04%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.149 0% 1.01%
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 2024-11-01 Monthly 0.149 0% 0.98%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-10-01 Monthly 0.149 0% 0.96%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-03 Monthly 0.149 0% 0.98%
2024-07-24 2024-07-24 2024-08-01 Monthly 0.149 0% 1%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-07-01 Monthly 0.149 3.5% 1.03%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-03 Monthly 0.144 0% 0.98%
2024-04-22 2024-04-23 2024-05-01 Monthly 0.144 0% 1.03%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-04-01 Monthly 0.144 0.7% 1%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-01 Monthly 0.143 0% 0.99%
2024-01-23 2024-01-24 2024-02-01 Monthly 0.143 0% 1.01%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.143 2.1% 1.01%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-01 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.05%
2023-10-23 2023-10-24 2023-11-01 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.12%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-10-02 Monthly 0.14 3.7% 1.03%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-01 Monthly 0.135 0% 0.99%
2023-07-21 2023-07-24 2023-08-01 Monthly 0.135 0% 0.98%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-07-03 Monthly 0.135 3.8% 1%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-06-01 Monthly 0.13 0% 1%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-05-01 Monthly 0.13 0% 0.96%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-04-03 Monthly 0.13 1.6% 0.98%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-01 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.91%
2023-01-23 2023-01-24 2023-02-01 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.91%
2022-12-21 2022-12-22 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.128 2.4% 0.99%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-12-01 Monthly 0.125 0% 0.96%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-11-01 Monthly 0.125 0% 1.03%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-10-03 Monthly 0.125 4.2% 0.92%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-01 Monthly 0.12 0% 0.82%
2022-07-21 2022-07-22 2022-08-01 Monthly 0.12 0% 0.87%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-07-01 Monthly 0.12 2.6% 0.89%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-06-01 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.8%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-05-02 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.73%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-04-01 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.74%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-01 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.68%
2022-01-21 2022-01-24 2022-02-01 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.63%
2021-12-22 2021-12-23 2021-12-31 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.65%
2021-11-19 2021-11-22 2021-12-01 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.62%
2021-10-21 2021-10-22 2021-11-01 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.61%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-10-01 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.59%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-09-01 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.59%

WDI Dividend FAQ

Does WDI pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, WDI paid a dividend of 2.09 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-22 and the payout was 0.1485 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of WDI?

As of July 2025, WDI`s dividend yield is 14.03%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.09 USD by the current share price of 14.86.

How often does WDI pay dividends?

WDI pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, WDI has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-22.

Will WDI pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1485 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Asset (WDI) is 2025-07-24.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WDI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Asset (WDI) is 2025-07-24.

What is the Dividend Growth of WDI?

WDI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 31.7% per year.
Strong growth: WDI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WDI?

WDI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.9%. If you bought WDI's shares at 13.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.09 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WDI?

WDI 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 Asset has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WDI have a good Dividend Yield?

WDI`s 14.03% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WDI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WDI is 129.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WDI?

WDI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 99.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WDI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WDI`s Outstanding Shares?

Western Asset`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.00% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 0.0%),

Has Western Asset ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2021 51,788,200
2022 51,788,200
2023 51,788,200
2024 51,788,200

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.