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WLKP Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

WLKP's dividend history, current yield (8.5%), dividend growth rate (0%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Commodity Chemicals).

Yield 12m 8.54%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.88
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 66.50%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.72%
Payout Ratio 126.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 90.0%
Total Return 12m: 6.37%
Total Return 5y: 71.81%
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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.

Top Dividend Payers in Commodity Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CHE-UN 920 M 6.42% 18.8%
LYB 18,750 M 8.18% 11.6%
DOW 20,146 M 8.42% 9.18%
TROX 952 M 6.58% 8.43%
BAS 43,119 M 5.37% 6.19%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ASIX 665 M 50.4% 100%
WLK 10,283 M 14.0% 91.7%
KOP 667 M 11.9% 59.3%
MX 2,344 M 9.08% 94.2%
MEOH 2,362 M 9.41% 93.8%

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LYB
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 8.18% Yield
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CHE-UN
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ASIX
AdvanSix
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WLK
Westlake Chemical
 2.21% Yield
MX
Methanex
 1.93% Yield

WLKP Dividend History: Last 43 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-05-29 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.04%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-02-25 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.93%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.06%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.08%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-29 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.17%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-20 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.06%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.22%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.11%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.26%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-16 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.89%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-28 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.07%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.89%
2022-05-11 2022-05-12 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.77%
2022-02-02 2022-02-03 2022-02-17 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.78%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.86%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.77%
2021-05-12 2021-05-13 2021-05-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.75%
2021-02-03 2021-02-04 2021-02-19 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.96%
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-11-24 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.44%
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-08-24 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.43%
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-05-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% N/A
2020-01-31 2020-02-03 2020-02-18 Quarterly 0.471 1.3% N/A
2019-11-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-26 Quarterly 0.465 1.5% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-08-26 Quarterly 0.458 2.9% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-28 Quarterly 0.445 2.8% N/A
2019-02-04 2019-02-05 2019-02-20 Quarterly 0.433 2.9% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-11-26 Quarterly 0.421 2.9% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-08-24 Quarterly 0.409 2.8% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-05-24 Quarterly 0.398 3.1% N/A
2018-02-07 2018-02-08 2018-02-23 Quarterly 0.386 2.7% N/A
2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-11-29 Quarterly 0.376 3% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-08-29 Quarterly 0.365 2.8% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-30 Quarterly 0.355 2.9% N/A
2017-02-03 2017-02-07 2017-02-22 Quarterly 0.345 3% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-11-29 Quarterly 0.335 2.8% N/A
2016-08-05 2016-08-09 2016-08-23 Quarterly 0.326 2.8% N/A
2016-05-06 2016-05-10 2016-05-24 Quarterly 0.317 2.9% N/A
2016-02-09 2016-02-11 2016-02-26 Quarterly 0.308 3% N/A
2015-11-05 2015-11-09 2015-11-27 Quarterly 0.299 2.7% N/A
2015-08-11 2015-08-13 2015-08-27 Quarterly 0.291 2.8% N/A
2015-05-08 2015-05-12 2015-05-27 Quarterly 0.283 2.9% N/A
2015-02-05 2015-02-09 2015-02-24 Quarterly 0.275 61.8% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-10 2014-11-25 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A

WLKP Dividend FAQ

Does WLKP pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, WLKP paid a dividend of 1.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-13 and the payout was 0.471 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of WLKP?

As of June 2025, WLKP`s dividend yield is 8.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.88 USD by the current share price of 21.99.

How often does WLKP pay dividends?

WLKP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WLKP has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WLKP?

The next ex-dividend date for Westlake Chemical (WLKP) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of WLKP?

WLKP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of WLKP?

WLKP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.7%. If you bought WLKP's shares at 12.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WLKP?

WLKP Payout Consistency is 90.0%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Westlake Chemical has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WLKP have a good Dividend Yield?

WLKP`s 8.54% 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 WLKP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WLKP is 126.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WLKP?

WLKP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.50%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WLKP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WLKP`s Outstanding Shares?

Westlake Chemical`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.06% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 80.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Westlake Chemical ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2013 25,372,200
2014 27,059,700 +6.65%
2015 26,962,500 -0.36%
2016 27,823,100 +3.19%
2017 33,795,700 +21.47%
2018 32,116,200 -4.97%
2019 35,451,000 +10.38%
2020 34,941,900 -1.44%
2021 35,133,300 +0.55%
2022 34,966,700 -0.47%
2023 35,228,100 +0.75%
2024 35,238,600 +0.03%
2025 35,232,900 -0.02%

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.