WDS Dividend History & Analysis | 5.7% Yield

WDS has a dividend yield of 5.7% and paid 1.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.72%
Payout Ratio 1.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 26%
Consistency Lifetime 88.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.4%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 57.2%
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

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
MAU 2,300 M 6.61% 47.65%
DMLP 1,326 M 12.68% 27.53%
KRP 1,719 M 14.23% 20.60%
BSM 2,949 M 11.78% 19.61%
VTS 756 M 9.71% 19.69%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SM 8,096 M 165.91% 92.5%
PR 17,610 M 128.94% 86.1%
MTDR 6,840 M 80.06% 100.0%
WTI 606 M 100.00% 46.6%
CRC 5,509 M 74.30% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Oil & Gas Exploration & Production CNQ Canadian Natural Resources
4.82% Yield APA APA
4.06% Yield MAU Etablissements Maurel et
6.61% Yield GPRK GeoPark
5.53% Yield
WDS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-27 Semiannual 0.59 +11.3% 2.69%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-24 Semiannual 0.53 0% 3.11%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-04-02 Semiannual 0.53 -23.2% 3.69%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-10-03 Semiannual 0.69 +15% 4.24%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-04-04 Semiannual 0.6 -25% 3.07%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-28 Semiannual 0.8 -44.4% 3.31%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-04-05 Semiannual 1.44 +32.1% 6.18%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-10-06 Semiannual 1.09 +3.8% 5.07%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-23 Semiannual 1.05 +250% 5.34%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-24 Semiannual 0.3 +150% 2.03%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-24 Semiannual 0.12 -53.8% N/A
2020-08-24 2020-08-25 2020-09-18 Semiannual 0.26 -52.7% N/A
2020-02-24 2020-02-25 2020-03-20 SemiAnnual 0.55 +52.8% N/A
2019-08-26 2019-08-27 2019-09-20 Semiannual 0.36 -60.4% N/A
2019-02-22 2019-02-25 2019-03-20 Semiannual 0.91 +71.7% N/A
2018-08-24 2018-08-27 2018-09-20 Semiannual 0.53 +135.6% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-22 Unknown 0.225 -54.1% N/A
2018-02-23 2018-02-26 2018-03-22 Semiannual 0.49 -1.3% N/A
2017-08-24 2017-08-28 2017-09-21 Semiannual 0.4964 0% N/A
2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-03-29 Semiannual 0.4964 +44.1% N/A
2016-08-25 2016-08-29 2016-09-30 Semiannual 0.3444 -20.9% N/A
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-04-08 Semiannual 0.4356 -34.8% N/A
2015-08-27 2015-08-31 2015-09-23 Semiannual 0.6686 -54.2% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-04-01 Semiannual 1.4587 +29.7% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-10-06 Semiannual 1.1244 +7.8% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-04-07 Semiannual 1.0434 +24.1% N/A
2013-08-29 2013-09-03 2013-10-07 Semiannual 0.8408 +31.7% N/A
2013-05-02 2013-05-06 2013-06-10 Other 0.6382 -3.1% N/A
2013-02-28 2013-03-04 2013-04-15 Semiannual 0.6585 0% N/A
2012-08-30 2012-09-04 2012-10-12 Semiannual 0.6585 +18.2% N/A
2012-03-01 2012-03-05 2012-04-16 Semiannual 0.5572 0% N/A
2011-08-25 2011-08-29 2011-10-11 Semiannual 0.5572 0% N/A
2011-03-03 2011-03-07 2011-04-18 Semiannual 0.5572 +10% N/A
2010-08-24 2010-08-26 2010-10-04 Semiannual 0.5065 +2.9% N/A
2010-03-04 2010-03-08 2010-04-12 Other 0.4923 +116% N/A
2010-02-03 2009-12-28 2010-02-12 Other 0.2279 -50.7% N/A
2009-08-25 2009-08-27 2009-10-15 Other 0.4619 +30.3% N/A
2009-02-24 2009-02-26 2009-04-16 Other 0.3546 -49.2% N/A
2008-09-02 2008-09-04 2008-10-14 Other 0.698 +36.2% N/A
2008-02-26 2008-02-28 2008-04-10 Other 0.5126 +28.4% N/A
2007-08-28 2007-08-30 2007-10-09 Other 0.3991 -35.2% N/A
2007-02-27 2007-03-01 2007-04-09 Other 0.6159 +62.1% N/A
2006-08-29 2006-08-31 2006-10-02 Other 0.3799 -12.6% N/A
2006-02-24 2006-02-28 2006-04-03 Other 0.4346 +61.3% N/A
2005-08-30 2005-09-01 2005-10-03 Other 0.2695 +5.6% N/A
2005-02-28 2005-03-02 2005-04-04 Other 0.2553 +28.6% N/A
2004-08-31 2004-09-02 2004-10-04 Other 0.1986 -1% N/A
2004-03-02 2004-03-04 2004-04-05 Other 0.2006 +44.5% N/A
2003-09-02 2003-09-04 2003-10-06 Other 0.1388 -43.3% N/A
2003-03-04 2003-03-06 2003-03-31 Other 0.2447 0% N/A

WDS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WDS?

As of May 2026, WDS's dividend yield is 5.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.12 USD by the current share price of 21.70.

Does WDS pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, WDS paid a dividend of 1.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 and the payout was 0.59 USD.

How often does WDS pay dividends?

WDS pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, WDS has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.

WDS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WDS for the next payments are between 0.801 (+35.8%) and 0.821 (+39.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.47%.

Will WDS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.59 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Woodside Energy (WDS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WDS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Woodside Energy (WDS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WDS?

WDS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 26.0% per year. Strong growth: WDS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WDS?

WDS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.39%. If you bought WDS's shares at 11.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.39% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WDS?

WDS Payout Consistency is 88.4%. 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. Moderately consistent: Woodside Energy has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WDS have a good Dividend Yield?

WDS's 5.72% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WDS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WDS is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WDS?

WDS's Overall Dividend Rating is 57.16%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Woodside Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 65.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WDS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 20, 2018 with a ratio of 1013:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.01 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1987 1,910,943,000 0%
1989 1,910,943,000 0%
1990 1,910,943,000 0%
1991 1,910,943,000 0%
1992 1,910,943,000 0%
1993 1,910,943,000 0%
1994 1,910,943,000 0%
1995 1,910,943,000 0%
1996 1,910,943,000 0%
1997 1,910,943,000 0%
1998 1,910,943,000 0%
1999 1,910,943,000 0%
2000 1,910,943,000 0%
2001 1,910,943,000 0%
2002 1,910,943,000 0%
2003 1,910,943,000 0%
2004 1,910,943,000 0%
2005 1,910,943,000 0%
2006 1,910,943,000 0%
2007 1,910,943,000 0%
2008 1,910,943,000 0%
2009 1,910,943,000 0%
2010 1,910,943,000 0%
2011 1,910,943,000 0%
2012 817,502,700 -57.22%
2013 822,382,500 +0.6%
2014 820,915,400 -0.18%
2015 822,857,600 +0.24%
2016 853,651,100 +3.74%
2017 865,918,300 +1.44%
2018 935,021,400 +7.98%
2019 936,969,500 +0.21%
2020 956,000,000 +2.03%
2021 982,697,400 +2.79%
2022 1,909,632,500 +94.33%
2023 1,896,371,700 -0.69%
2024 1,913,117,000 +0.88%
2025 1,914,629,900 +0.08%

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: 2026-05-23 02:47 UTC