WES Dividend History & Analysis | 8.9% Yield
WES has a dividend yield of 8.9% and paid 3.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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WES Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.93 | 0% | 2.01% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.93 | +2.2% | 2.2% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.91 | 0% | 2.29% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.91 | 0% | 2.43% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.91 | 0% | 2.3% |
| 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.91 | +4% | 2.47% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.875 | 0% | 2.2% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.875 | 0% | 2.38% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.875 | 0% | 2.17% |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.875 | +52.2% | 2.51% |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.575 | 0% | 1.97% |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-13 | Quarterly | 0.575 | +2.1% | 2.17% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.563 | -34.2% | 2.05% |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.856 | +71.2% | 3.32% |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.82% |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.77% |
| 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-12 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.83% |
| 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-13 | Quarterly | 0.5 | +52.9% | 2.03% |
| 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.327 | +1.2% | 1.39% |
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-12 | Quarterly | 0.323 | 0% | 1.5% |
WES Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, WES's dividend yield is 8.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.68 USD by the current share price of 46.58.
As of September 2026, WES paid a dividend of 3.68 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-31 and the payout was 0.93 USD.
WES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WES has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-31.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WES for the next payments are between 0.999 (+7.4%) and 1.183 (+27.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 9.31%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.93 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Midstream (WES) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Midstream (WES) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
WES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 22.1% per year. Strong growth: WES's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
WES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 27.6%. If you bought WES's shares at 13.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 27.6% of your original purchase price.
WES Payout Consistency is 91.7%. 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 Midstream has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
WES's 8.92% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WES is 113.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
WES's Overall Dividend Rating is 90.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
WES Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-08 02:38 UTC