WABC Dividend History & Yield

Westamerica Bancorporation · NasdaqGS

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer Financial
$58.45
-1.58% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.22%
$1.88/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.28%
$1.92/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.92
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.48
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 2, 2026 Estimated
in 54 days
Next pay date
Nov 13, 2026
in 65 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 3, 2026
$0.48 per share
Payout ratio
41%
of earnings
Market cap
1.4B
P/E 12.9
5y dividend CAGR
+2.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.7
since Jan 12, 1987
1y total return
+20.6%
price +16.9% + dividends 3.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 (in 54 days) Nov 13, 2026 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 1, 2027 (in 145 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 236 days) May 14, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 2, 2027 (in 327 days) Aug 13, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WABC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.92 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 3, 2016 to Aug 3, 2026; most recent $0.48$0.00$0.30$0.60Nov 3, 2016: $0.39Nov '16Feb 2, 2017: $0.39May 4, 2017: $0.39Aug 3, 2017: $0.39Nov 3, 2017: $0.40Feb 2, 2018: $0.40Feb '18May 4, 2018: $0.40Aug 3, 2018: $0.40Nov 2, 2018: $0.40Feb 1, 2019: $0.40May 3, 2019: $0.41May '19Aug 2, 2019: $0.41Nov 1, 2019: $0.41Jan 31, 2020: $0.41May 1, 2020: $0.41Jul 31, 2020: $0.41Jul '20Oct 30, 2020: $0.41Feb 5, 2021: $0.41Apr 30, 2021: $0.41Jul 30, 2021: $0.41Nov 5, 2021: $0.42Nov '21Feb 4, 2022: $0.42May 6, 2022: $0.42Aug 5, 2022: $0.42Nov 4, 2022: $0.42Feb 3, 2023: $0.42Feb '23May 5, 2023: $0.42Aug 4, 2023: $0.44Nov 3, 2023: $0.44Feb 2, 2024: $0.44May 3, 2024: $0.44May '24Aug 5, 2024: $0.44Nov 4, 2024: $0.44Feb 3, 2025: $0.44May 5, 2025: $0.46Aug 4, 2025: $0.46Aug '25Nov 3, 2025: $0.46Feb 2, 2026: $0.46May 4, 2026: $0.48Aug 3, 2026: $0.48

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.57$1.5720172018: $1.60$1.6020182019: $1.63$1.6320192020: $1.64$1.6420202021: $1.65$1.6520212022: $1.68$1.6820222023: $1.72$1.7220232024: $1.76$1.7620242025: $1.82$1.8220252026 (YTD): $1.42$1.422026 YTD

How much WABC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month625$36,531$1,200
$500 / month3,125$182,656$6,000
$1,000 / month6,250$365,313$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.28%. $10,000 in WABC would currently pay about $328 a year ($27 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

WABC dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 $0.48 +0.0%
May 4, 2026 May 15, 2026 $0.48 +4.3%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 13, 2026 $0.46 +0.0%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 14, 2025 $0.46 +0.0%
Aug 4, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 $0.46 +0.0%
May 5, 2025 May 16, 2025 $0.46 +4.5%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 14, 2025 $0.44 +0.0%
Nov 4, 2024 Nov 15, 2024 $0.44 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2024 Aug 16, 2024 $0.44 +0.0%
May 3, 2024 May 17, 2024 $0.44 +0.0%
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 16, 2024 $0.44 +0.0%
Nov 3, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 $0.44 +0.0%
Aug 4, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 $0.44 +4.8%
May 5, 2023 May 19, 2023 $0.42 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2023 Feb 17, 2023 $0.42 +0.0%
Nov 4, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 $0.42 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2022 Aug 19, 2022 $0.42 +0.0%
May 6, 2022 May 20, 2022 $0.42 +0.0%
Feb 4, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 $0.42 +0.0%
Nov 5, 2021 Nov 19, 2021 $0.42 +2.4%
Jul 30, 2021 Aug 13, 2021 $0.41 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2021 May 14, 2021 $0.41 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 $0.41 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2020 Nov 13, 2020 $0.41 +0.0%

WABC dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
May 4, 2026 Raised 4.3% $0.46 $0.48 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

WABC scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Westamerica Bancorporation

Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products from local businesses and professionals, as well as retail savings and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate, real estate construction, consumer installment loans, as well as indirect automobile loans. The company serves small businesses, professionals, and consumers.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Regional. First dividend on our records: Jan 12, 1987. 159 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

WABC dividend FAQ

When is WABC's next ex-dividend date?

WABC's next ex-dividend date is Nov 2, 2026 (in 54 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.48 per share, expected on Nov 13, 2026.

How often does WABC pay dividends?

WABC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.48 per share with an ex-date of Aug 3, 2026.

What is WABC's dividend yield?

WABC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.22%, based on $1.88 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $58.45. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.92 per share, is 3.28%.

How much does WABC pay per share?

WABC pays about $0.48 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.92 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $192.00 a year.

Has WABC grown or cut its dividend?

WABC has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.8% a year (+4.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of WABC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.28%, you would need about 625 shares of WABC (roughly $36,531 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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