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WES Dividend History & Analysis | 9.5% Yield

WES has a dividend yield of 9.5% and paid 3.57 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.51%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.57
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.53%
Overall Dividend Rating 96.54%
Yield on Cost 5y 52.65%
Payout Ratio 107.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.2%
Total Return 12m: 5.75%
Total Return 5y: 462.19%
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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.

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WES Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 2.2% 2.17%
2023-07-28 2023-07-31 2023-08-14 Quarterly 0.5625 -34.3% 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 1.3% 1.5%
2021-07-29 2021-07-30 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.319 1.3% 1.58%
2021-04-29 2021-04-30 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.315 1.3% 1.56%
2021-01-29 2021-02-01 2021-02-12 Quarterly 0.311 0% 2.11%
2020-10-29 2020-10-30 2020-11-13 Quarterly 0.311 0% 3.97%
2020-07-30 2020-07-31 2020-08-13 Quarterly 0.311 0% N/A
2020-04-30 2020-05-01 2020-05-14 Quarterly 0.311 -50% N/A
2020-01-30 2020-01-31 2020-02-13 Quarterly 0.622 0.3% N/A
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 2019-11-13 Quarterly 0.62 0.3% N/A
2019-07-30 2019-07-31 2019-08-13 Quarterly 0.618 1.3% N/A
2019-04-30 2019-05-01 2019-05-14 Quarterly 0.61 1.2% N/A
2019-01-31 2019-02-01 2019-02-21 Quarterly 0.6025 1.3% N/A
2018-10-30 2018-10-31 2018-11-21 Quarterly 0.595 2.1% N/A
2018-07-31 2018-08-01 2018-08-23 Quarterly 0.5825 2.4% N/A
2018-05-01 2018-05-02 2018-05-24 Quarterly 0.5688 3.6% N/A
2018-01-31 2018-02-01 2018-02-22 Quarterly 0.5488 2.1% N/A
2017-11-01 2017-11-02 2017-11-22 Quarterly 0.5375 1.9% N/A
2017-07-27 2017-07-31 2017-08-21 Quarterly 0.5275 7.4% N/A
2017-04-27 2017-05-01 2017-05-22 Quarterly 0.4913 6.2% N/A
2017-01-31 2017-02-02 2017-02-22 Quarterly 0.4625 3.4% N/A
2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-22 Quarterly 0.4475 3.2% N/A
2016-07-28 2016-08-01 2016-08-22 Quarterly 0.4338 2.4% N/A
2016-04-28 2016-05-02 2016-05-22 Quarterly 0.4238 5% N/A
2016-01-28 2016-02-01 2016-02-22 Quarterly 0.4038 5.9% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.3813 4.8% N/A
2015-07-29 2015-07-31 2015-08-21 Quarterly 0.3638 6.2% N/A
2015-04-28 2015-04-30 2015-05-22 Quarterly 0.3425 9.6% N/A
2015-01-29 2015-02-02 2015-02-20 Quarterly 0.3125 7.3% N/A
2014-10-29 2014-10-31 2014-11-21 Quarterly 0.2913 7.4% N/A
2014-07-29 2014-07-31 2014-08-22 Quarterly 0.2713 8.5% N/A
2014-04-28 2014-04-30 2014-05-23 Quarterly 0.25 8.1% N/A
2014-01-29 2014-01-31 2014-02-21 Quarterly 0.2313 8.2% N/A
2013-10-29 2013-10-31 2013-11-21 Quarterly 0.2138 8.2% N/A
2013-07-29 2013-07-31 2013-08-21 Quarterly 0.1975 10.5% N/A
2013-04-26 2013-04-30 2013-05-22 Quarterly 0.1788 0% N/A

WES Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WES?

As of August 2025, WES`s dividend yield is 9.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.57 USD by the current share price of 38.10.

Does WES pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, WES paid a dividend of 3.57 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-01 and the payout was 0.91 USD.

How often does WES pay dividends?

WES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WES has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-01.

Will WES pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.91 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Midstream (WES) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WES?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Midstream (WES) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WES?

WES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.5% per year.
Strong growth: WES's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WES?

WES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 52.7%. If you bought WES's shares at 6.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.57 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 52.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WES?

WES Payout Consistency is 95.2%. 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.

Does WES have a good Dividend Yield?

WES`s 9.51% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WES is 107.7%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WES?

WES`s Overall Dividend Rating is 96.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WES Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WES`s Outstanding Shares?

Western Midstream`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.30% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -70.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Western Midstream ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2014-11-26 with a factor of 10:9. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.11.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 51,037,000
2012 218,896,000 +328.9%
2013 218,903,000 +0%
2014 218,910,000 +0%
2015 218,919,000 +0%
2016 218,929,000 +0%
2017 218,933,000 +0%
2018 218,938,000 +0%
2019 452,934,000 +106.88%
2020 415,597,000 -8.24%
2021 408,454,000 -1.72%
2022 386,482,000 -5.38%
2023 381,140,000 -1.38%
2024 382,918,000 +0.47%
2025 382,494,000 -0.11%

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.