Washington Federal's last dividend was on Nov 22, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.26 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.04 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.19% based on its recent close price.
WAFD has a dividend yield of 3.19% which is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, Washington Federal's dividend yield is 15% higher. The historical 5-year average of WAFD's dividend yield is 3.2%, 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. And with the stock price up by 1.1% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 3%.
Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
---|---|---|
Nov 22, 2024 | $0.26 | 2.8% |
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 41.6% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Washington Federal's payout ratio is 6% lower.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
---|---|---|---|
WAFD Washington Federal Inc | 3.19% | $1.04 | 41.6% |
TSBK Timberland Bancorp Inc | 3.11% | $0.97 | 32.1% |
RVSB Riverview Bancorp Inc | 2.83% | $0.16 | 320% |
BANC Banc Of California Inc | 2.59% | $0.4 | N/A |
FSBW FS Bancorp Inc | 2.5% | $1.06 | 22.1% |
FFNW First Financial Northwest Inc | 2.44% | $0.52 | 472.7% |
TBNK Territorial Bancorp Inc | 0.81% | $0.08 | 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 Nov 22, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.26 per share.
On an annual basis WAFD pays $1.04 per share.
The current dividend yield of Washington Federal is 3.19%.
Washington Federal has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Washington Federal's dividend payout ratio is 41.6%.
Washington Federal's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.