WFC Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

WFC has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 1.85 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.16%
Payout Ratio 26.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.4%
Consistency Lifetime 91.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.7%
Payout FCF 34.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 71%
Chowder Number yield + growth 17.6% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -5.6% avg 2.29% vs now 2.16%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -13.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 216 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WFC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Wells Fargo distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WFC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Wells Fargo's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WFC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Wells Fargo's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAB MC
Banco de Sabadell S.A		 19,841 M 18.73% 146.45%
BAMI MI
Banco Bpm		 28,189 M 7.98% 55.18%
DANSKE CO
Danske Bank		 46,761 M 9.45% 37.19%
SHB-A ST
Svenska Handelsbanken (publ)		 30,770 M 14.58% 26.79%
BMA NYSE
Banco Macro		 5,013 M 6.16% 34.40%
UNI MC
Unicaja Banco		 10,893 M 6.80% 28.73%
ISP MI
Intesa Sanpaolo		 136,898 M 6.82% 24.27%
CABK MC
Caixabank		 109,166 M 5.13% 26.30%
ING NYSE
ING		 106,069 M 6.36% 21.67%
NWG NYSE
Natwest		 75,186 M 6.02% 22.20%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
JYSK CO
Jyske Bank		 9,704 M 80.37% 98.8%
HOFI ST
Hoist Finance		 1,921 M 63.27% 100.0%
DANSKE CO
Danske Bank		 46,761 M 57.59% 93.7%
SAB MC
Banco de Sabadell S.A		 19,841 M 58.36% 99.0%
BAP NYSE
Credicorp		 30,380 M 51.71% 98.4%
AVBC NYSE
Avidia Bancorp		 408 M 44.18% 100.0%
BKT MC
Bankinter		 17,424 M 35.56% 100.0%
ALSYDB CO
AL Sydbank		 9,053 M 36.15% 97.3%
UNI MC
Unicaja Banco		 10,893 M 31.96% 100.0%
BBVA NYSE
Banco Bilbao Viscaya		 162,845 M 31.43% 100.0%

WFC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.55% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.61% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.68% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.60% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 2026-09-01 Quarterly 0.5 +11.1% 0.58%
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.57%
2026-02-06 2026-02-06 2026-03-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.49%
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.53%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-09-01 Quarterly 0.45 +12.5% 0.58%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-06-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.55%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-03-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.49%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-12-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.57%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-01 Quarterly 0.4 +14.3% 0.77%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-06-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.58%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.7%
2023-11-02 2023-11-03 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.88%
2023-08-03 2023-08-04 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.35 +16.7% 0.78%
2023-05-04 2023-05-05 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.8%
2023-02-02 2023-02-03 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.63%
2022-11-03 2022-11-04 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.65%
2022-08-04 2022-08-05 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.3 +20% 0.69%
2022-05-05 2022-05-06 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.56%
2022-02-03 2022-02-04 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.25 +25% 0.45%
2021-11-04 2021-11-05 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.39%

WFC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WFC?

As of September 2026, WFC's dividend yield is 2.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.85 USD by the current share price of 89.97.

Does WFC pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, WFC paid a dividend of 1.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-07 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does WFC pay dividends?

WFC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WFC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-07.

WFC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WFC for the next payments are between 0.499 (-0.2%) and 0.531 (+6.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.26%.

Will WFC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Wells Fargo (WFC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WFC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Wells Fargo (WFC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WFC?

WFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.4% per year. Strong growth: WFC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WFC?

WFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.71%. If you bought WFC's shares at 39.27 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.85 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.71% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WFC?

WFC 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: Wells Fargo has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WFC have a good Dividend Yield?

WFC's 2.16% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WFC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WFC is 26.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WFC?

WFC's Overall Dividend Rating is 70.95%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WFC Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Wells Fargo's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 6.7% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -97.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has WFC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 14, 2006 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
1985 713,808,000 0%
1986 735,760,000 +3.08%
1987 708,992,000 -3.64%
1988 710,880,000 +0.27%
1989 747,936,000 +5.21%
1990 822,222,000 +9.93%
1991 1,099,048,000 +33.67%
1992 1,194,167,000 +8.65%
1993 1,258,621,000 +5.4%
1994 1,313,939,000 +4.4%
1995 1,443,200,000 +9.84%
1996 1,511,905,000 +4.76%
1997 1,545,957,000 +2.25%
1998 3,328,400,000 +115.3%
1999 3,280,400,000 -1.44%
2000 3,477,400,000 +6.01%
2001 3,437,800,000 -1.14%
2002 3,388,200,000 -1.44%
2003 3,442,400,000 +1.6%
2004 3,431,400,000 -0.32%
2005 3,395,800,000 -1.04%
2006 3,416,100,000 +0.6%
2007 3,317,900,000 -2.87%
2008 3,593,600,000 +8.31%
2009 4,796,100,000 +33.46%
2010 5,293,800,000 +10.38%
2011 5,317,600,000 +0.45%
2012 5,338,700,000 +0.4%
2013 5,366,515,000 +0.52%
2014 5,279,200,000 -1.63%
2015 5,177,900,000 -1.92%
2016 5,078,200,000 -1.93%
2017 4,963,100,000 -2.27%
2018 4,700,800,000 -5.29%
2019 4,271,711,700 -9.13%
2020 4,151,300,000 -2.82%
2021 3,964,700,000 -4.49%
2022 3,832,700,000 -3.33%
2023 3,657,000,000 -4.58%
2024 3,360,700,000 -8.1%
2025 3,217,400,000 -4.26%
2026 3,080,000,000 -4.27%

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: 2026-09-01 02:38 UTC