WCH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

WCH has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 1 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.07%
Payout Ratio 574.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -44%
Consistency Lifetime 80.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 1%
Payout FCF 352.8%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1%
Chowder Number yield + growth -42.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -76% avg 4.45% vs now 1.07%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 107 EUR per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WCH annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Wacker Chemie distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WCH year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Wacker Chemie's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WCH dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Wacker Chemie's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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130,755 M 13.46% 100.0%
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7,226 M 9.72% 100.0%
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86,108 M 9.71% 100.0%
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79,748 M 9.17% 100.0%
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14,296 M 8.40% 100.0%
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5,878 M 4.53% 100.0%
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5,366 M 10.64% 95.5%
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10,631 M 0.51% 97.5%
SXT NYSE
Sensient Technologies
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WCH Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 4.51% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
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 5 Payments (EUR) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-08 2026-05-12 Final 1 -60% 1.07%
2025-05-08 2025-05-12 Final 2.5 -16.7% 3.91%
2024-05-09 2024-05-13 Final 3 -75% 2.98%
2023-05-18 2023-05-22 Final 12 +50% 9.63%
2022-05-23 2022-05-25 Final 8 0% 4.96%

WCH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WCH?

As of July 2026, WCH's dividend yield is 1.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 EUR by the current share price of 87.40.

Does WCH pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WCH paid a dividend of 1.00 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 1 EUR.

How often does WCH pay dividends?

WCH pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, WCH has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.

WCH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WCH for the next payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about -%.

Will WCH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Wacker Chemie (WCH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WCH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Wacker Chemie (WCH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WCH?

WCH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -44.0% per year. Negative growth: WCH's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of WCH?

WCH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.98%. If you bought WCH's shares at 102.52 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WCH?

WCH Payout Consistency is 80.6%. 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: Wacker Chemie has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WCH have a good Dividend Yield?

WCH's 1.07% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WCH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WCH is 574.0%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WCH?

WCH's Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WCH Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Wacker Chemie's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 18.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 4.6%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has WCH ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 49,678,000 0%
2010 49,678,000 0%
2011 49,678,000 0%
2012 49,678,000 0%
2013 49,678,000 0%
2014 49,678,000 0%
2015 49,678,000 0%
2016 49,678,000 0%
2017 49,678,000 0%
2018 49,678,000 0%
2019 49,678,000 0%
2020 49,678,000 0%
2021 49,678,000 0%
2022 49,678,000 0%
2023 49,678,000 0%
2024 49,964,300 +0.58%
2025 49,678,000 -0.57%
2026 72,857,000 +46.66%

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: 2026-06-29 02:09 UTC