Washington Federal's last dividend was on Aug 23, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.26 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.03 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.02% based on its recent close price.
WAFD has a dividend yield of 3.02% which is above the Financial Services sector and its peers average but below the industry average. But in comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.97%, Washington Federal's dividend yield is only 1.7% higher. The historical 5-year average of WAFD's dividend yield is 3.1%, which is similar to the current yield.
Washington Federal has been paying dividends since 1998. WAFD has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 4% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 37% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 24%.
Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
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Aug 23, 2024 | $0.26 | 2.79% |
May 23, 2024 | $0.26 | 3.7% |
Feb 22, 2024 | $0.26 | 3.66% |
Nov 22, 2023 | $0.25 | 3.73% |
Aug 24, 2023 | $0.25 | 3.68% |
May 18, 2023 | $0.25 | 3.69% |
Feb 23, 2023 | $0.25 | 2.75% |
Nov 17, 2022 | $0.24 | 2.81% |
Aug 18, 2022 | $0.24 | 2.71% |
May 19, 2022 | $0.24 | 3.04% |
Feb 3, 2022 | $0.24 | 2.66% |
Nov 4, 2021 | $0.23 | 2.58% |
Aug 5, 2021 | $0.23 | 2.83% |
May 6, 2021 | $0.23 | 2.71% |
Feb 4, 2021 | $0.23 | 3.18% |
Nov 5, 2020 | $0.22 | 4.1% |
Aug 6, 2020 | $0.22 | 3.68% |
May 7, 2020 | $0.22 | 3.48% |
Feb 6, 2020 | $0.22 | 2.42% |
Nov 7, 2019 | $0.21 | 2.22% |
Aug 8, 2019 | $0.21 | 2.23% |
May 9, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.34% |
Feb 7, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.46% |
Nov 8, 2018 | $0.18 | 2.48% |
Aug 9, 2018 | $0.18 | 1.99% |
May 10, 2018 | $0.17 | 1.98% |
Feb 8, 2018 | $0.17 | 1.79% |
Nov 3, 2017 | $0.15 | 2.05% |
Aug 2, 2017 | $0.15 | 2.07% |
May 3, 2017 | $0.15 | 2.02% |
Jan 30, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.05% |
Nov 2, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.09% |
Aug 3, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.2% |
Apr 27, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.2% |
Jan 28, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.54% |
Nov 4, 2015 | $0.13 | 2.06% |
Aug 5, 2015 | $0.13 | 2.29% |
May 12, 2015 | $0.13 | 2.35% |
Jan 29, 2015 | $0.13 | 2.39% |
WAFD has a payout ratio of 41.4% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 43.4%, Washington Federal's payout ratio is only 4.6% lower.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
---|---|---|---|
RVSB Riverview Bancorp Inc | 4.3% | $0.2 | 200% |
TSBK Timberland Bancorp Inc | 3.36% | $0.95 | 31.1% |
WAFD Washington Federal Inc | 3.02% | $1.03 | 41.4% |
BANC Banc Of California Inc | 2.88% | $0.4 | N/A |
FSBW FS Bancorp Inc | 2.48% | $1.04 | 22.5% |
FFNW First Financial Northwest Inc | 2.33% | $0.52 | 152.9% |
TBNK Territorial Bancorp Inc | 1.13% | $0.12 | N/A |
Yes, Washington Federal has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WAFD has been paying dividends since 1998.
Washington Federal's last regular dividend was on Aug 23, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.26 per share.
On an annual basis WAFD pays $1.03 per share.
The current dividend yield of Washington Federal is 3.02%.
Washington Federal has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Washington Federal's dividend payout ratio is 41.4%.
Washington Federal's dividend yield is similar to the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.