WCH Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield
WCH has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 2.5 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
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| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 1,910 M | 1.42% | 9.20% |
| FPE | 5,579 M | 3.47% | 3.72% |
| FPE3 | 5,145 M | 2.65% | 2.76% |
| PPG | 26,098 M | 2.60% | 2.77% |
| AI | 109,392 M | 1.78% | 3.21% |
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 1,910 M | 23.7% | 95.2% |
| MTX | 2,063 M | 22.5% | 96.2% |
| BNR | 8,797 M | 11.7% | 99.7% |
| IOSP | 1,975 M | 10.2% | 81.6% |
| ASH | 2,799 M | 8.86% | 93.5% |
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1.42% Yield
WCH Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-12 | Final | 2.5 | -16.7% | 3.91% | |
| 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-13 | Final | 3 | -75% | 2.97% | |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-22 | Final | 12 | 50% | 9.63% | |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-05-25 | Final | 8 | 300% | 4.96% | |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-17 | Final | 2 | 300% | 1.63% | |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-07 | Final | 0.5 | -80% | N/A | |
| 2020-05-21 | 2.5 | 0% | N/A | |||
| 2019-05-24 | 2019-05-28 | Final | 2.5 | -44.4% | N/A | |
| 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-14 | Final | 4.5 | 125% | N/A | |
| 2017-05-22 | 2017-05-24 | Final | 2 | 0% | N/A | |
| 2016-05-23 | 2016-05-23 | Final | 2 | 33.3% | N/A | |
| 2015-05-11 | 2015-05-11 | Final | 1.5 | 200% | N/A | |
| 2014-05-16 | 2014-05-16 | Final | 0.5 | -16.7% | N/A | |
| 2013-05-09 | Final | 0.6 | -72.7% | N/A | ||
| 2012-05-17 | 2.2 | -31.3% | N/A | |||
| 2011-05-19 | 3.2 | 166.7% | N/A | |||
| 2010-05-24 | 1.2 | -33.3% | N/A | |||
| 2009-05-11 | 1.8 | -40% | N/A | |||
| 2008-05-09 | 3 | 20% | N/A | |||
| 2007-05-30 | 2.5 | 0% | N/A |
WCH Dividend FAQ
Wacker Chemie AG (XETRA: WCH) is a Munich-based specialty chemicals group operating through four business units: Silicones, Polymers, Biosolutions, and Polysilicon. The Silicones segment supplies a full range of silanes, siloxanes, fluids, emulsions, elastomers, resins and pyrogenic silica; Polymers delivers binders and polymeric additives for construction, paper, coatings and adhesives; Biosolutions produces custom biotech and fine-chemical products such as pharmaceutical proteins, vaccines, cyclodextrins and specialty resins; while Polysilicon manufactures hyper-pure silicon for semiconductor and solar-cell applications.
What is the Dividend Yield of WCH?
As of February 2026, WCH`s dividend yield is 3.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.50 EUR by the current share price of 69.10.Does WCH pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, WCH paid a dividend of 2.50 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-08 and the payout was 2.5 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 2025-05-08.WCH dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WCH for the next 4 payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will WCH pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 2.5 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-08. 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 5.74% per year.
Strong growth: WCH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of WCH?
WCH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.36%. If you bought WCH's shares at 106.10 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.50 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.36% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of WCH?
WCH Payout Consistency is 80.4%.
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 3.81% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value 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 45.84%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.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: 2026-01-27 02:39