WLKP Dividend History & Yield

Westlake Chemical Partners LP · NYSE

Stock Basic Materials Quarterly payer High yield
$21.88
-0.23% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
8.61%
$1.884/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.61%
$1.884/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.884
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.471
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 12, 2026 Estimated
in 64 days
Next pay date
Nov 26, 2026
in 78 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 13, 2026
$0.471 per share
Payout ratio
115%
of earnings
Market cap
766.2M
P/E 13.3
5y dividend CAGR
+0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
11.8
since Nov 6, 2014
1y total return
+7.6%
price -1.0% + dividends 8.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 64 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.471 $47.10 Estimated
Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 155 days) Feb 25, 2027 $0.471 $47.10 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 246 days) May 27, 2027 $0.471 $47.10 Estimated
Thu, Aug 12, 2027 (in 337 days) Aug 26, 2027 $0.471 $47.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WLKP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.884 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 9, 2016 to Aug 13, 2026; most recent $0.471$0.00$0.25$0.50Nov 9, 2016: $0.335Nov '16Feb 3, 2017: $0.345May 11, 2017: $0.355Aug 11, 2017: $0.365Nov 13, 2017: $0.376Feb 7, 2018: $0.386Feb '18May 9, 2018: $0.398Aug 9, 2018: $0.409Nov 8, 2018: $0.421Feb 4, 2019: $0.433May 10, 2019: $0.445May '19Aug 9, 2019: $0.458Nov 8, 2019: $0.465Jan 31, 2020: $0.471May 8, 2020: $0.471Aug 7, 2020: $0.471Aug '20Nov 6, 2020: $0.471Feb 3, 2021: $0.471May 12, 2021: $0.471Aug 11, 2021: $0.471Nov 10, 2021: $0.471Nov '21Feb 2, 2022: $0.471May 11, 2022: $0.471Aug 10, 2022: $0.471Nov 9, 2022: $0.471Feb 1, 2023: $0.471Feb '23May 11, 2023: $0.471Aug 10, 2023: $0.471Nov 9, 2023: $0.471Feb 1, 2024: $0.471May 10, 2024: $0.471May '24Aug 12, 2024: $0.471Nov 12, 2024: $0.471Feb 7, 2025: $0.471May 13, 2025: $0.471Aug 12, 2025: $0.471Aug '25Nov 10, 2025: $0.471Feb 6, 2026: $0.471May 14, 2026: $0.471Aug 13, 2026: $0.471

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.441$1.44120172018: $1.614$1.61420182019: $1.801$1.80120192020: $1.884$1.88420202021: $1.884$1.88420212022: $1.884$1.88420222023: $1.884$1.88420232024: $1.884$1.88420242025: $1.884$1.88420252026 (YTD): $1.413$1.4132026 YTD

How much WLKP do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month637$13,936$1,200
$500 / month3,185$69,682$6,000
$1,000 / month6,370$139,363$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.61%. $10,000 in WLKP would currently pay about $861 a year ($72 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

WLKP dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 13, 2026 $0.471 +0.0%
May 14, 2026 $0.471 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2026 $0.471 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2025 $0.471 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2025 $0.471 +0.0%
May 13, 2025 $0.471 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2025 $0.471 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2024 $0.471 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2024 $0.471 +0.0%
May 10, 2024 $0.471 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2024 $0.471 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2023 $0.471 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2023 $0.471 +0.0%
May 11, 2023 $0.471 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2023 $0.471 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2022 $0.471 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2022 $0.471 +0.0%
May 11, 2022 $0.471 +0.0%
Feb 2, 2022 $0.471 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2021 $0.471 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2021 $0.471 +0.0%
May 12, 2021 $0.471 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2021 $0.471 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2020 $0.471 +0.0%

WLKP dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to WLKP's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

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 heuristicModerate risk

WLKP scores 45/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Yield above 7%

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 Westlake Chemical Partners LP

Westlake Chemical Partners LP acquires, develops, and operates ethylene production facilities and related assets in the United States. It's ethylene production facilities which primarily convert ethane into ethylene. The company also sells ethylene co-products, such as propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline, and hydrogen directly to third parties on either a spot or contract basis. It serves as the general partner of the company. Westlake Chemical Partners LP was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Chemicals. First dividend on our records: Nov 6, 2014. 48 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

WLKP dividend FAQ

When is WLKP's next ex-dividend date?

WLKP's next ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026 (in 64 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.471 per share, expected on Nov 26, 2026.

How often does WLKP pay dividends?

WLKP pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.471 per share with an ex-date of Aug 13, 2026.

What is WLKP's dividend yield?

WLKP's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 8.61%, based on $1.884 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $21.88. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.884 per share, is 8.61%.

How much does WLKP pay per share?

WLKP pays about $0.471 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.884 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $188.40 a year.

Has WLKP grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 8.61%, you would need about 637 shares of WLKP (roughly $13,936 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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