WSBF Waterstone Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Waterstone Financial's last dividend of $0.15 per share was on Oct 8, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.6 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.45%.
Key dates
- WSBF last dividend date: Oct 8, 2024
WSBF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Waterstone Financial's dividend yield of 4.45% is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, Waterstone Financial's dividend yield is 61% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 6.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Waterstone Financial has a history of paying dividends since 2014. Our records of WSBF show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 20% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 4.7% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 16%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 | $0.15 | 4.35% |
| Jul 8, 2024 | $0.15 | 4.72% |
| Apr 5, 2024 | $0.15 | 5.79% |
| Jan 5, 2024 | $0.15 | 5.06% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.15 | 7.1% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $0.2 | 5.52% |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.2 | 5.43% |
| Jan 6, 2023 | $0.2 | 4.63% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.2 | 4.86% |
| Jul 8, 2022 | $0.2 | 4.7% |
| Apr 8, 2022 | $0.2 | 7.05% |
| Jan 7, 2022 | $0.2 | 5.97% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.2 | 7.82% |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $0.2 | 7.84% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.5 | 7.19% |
| Apr 9, 2021 | $0.2 | 4.51% |
| Jan 8, 2021 | $0.2 | 7.2% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.3 | 7.29% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.12 | 5.96% |
| Jul 10, 2020 | $0.12 | 7.22% |
| Apr 8, 2020 | $0.12 | 7.36% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.5 | 6.01% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | $0.12 | 5.31% |
| Oct 10, 2019 | $0.12 | 5.72% |
| Jul 11, 2019 | $0.12 | 5.8% |
| Apr 11, 2019 | $0.12 | 6.02% |
| Mar 20, 2019 | $0.5 | 6.02% |
| Jan 9, 2019 | $0.12 | 5.85% |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $0.12 | 5.9% |
| Jul 11, 2018 | $0.12 | 5.66% |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $0.12 | 8.55% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.5 | 8.6% |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $0.12 | 5.55% |
| Oct 11, 2017 | $0.12 | 5.05% |
| Jul 10, 2017 | $0.12 | 5.04% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.5 | 4.74% |
| Apr 10, 2017 | $0.12 | 2.24% |
| Jan 6, 2017 | $0.12 | 1.79% |
| Oct 6, 2016 | $0.08 | 1.54% |
| Jul 8, 2016 | $0.08 | 1.48% |
| Apr 8, 2016 | $0.05 | 1.45% |
| Jan 7, 2016 | $0.05 | 1.44% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | $0.05 | 1.47% |
| Jul 8, 2015 | $0.05 | 1.52% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.05 | 1.56% |
| Jan 8, 2015 | $0.05 | 1.54% |
Waterstone Financial dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Waterstone Financial's payout ratio of 81.1% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Waterstone Financial's payout ratio is 83% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WSBF dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFIC Flushing Financial Corp | 6.17% | $0.88 | 101.1% |
| WSBF Waterstone Financial Inc | 4.45% | $0.6 | 81.1% |
| ESSA ESSA Bancorp Inc | 3.08% | $0.6 | 33.7% |
| SSB SOUTH STATE Corp | 2.12% | $2.12 | 32.5% |
| HMST HomeStreet Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Waterstone Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, Waterstone Financial has been paying dividends for the last ten years.
When was WSBF's last dividend?
Waterstone Financial's last regular dividend was on Oct 8, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.15 per share.
How much dividend does Waterstone Financial pay (per share)?
WSBF's annualized dividend per share is $0.6.
What is Waterstone Financial's dividend yield?
Waterstone Financial's current dividend yield is 4.45%.
How often does Waterstone Financial pay dividends?
Waterstone Financial pays four dividends per year.
What is Waterstone Financial's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Waterstone Financial is 81.1%.
Does Waterstone Financial pay a good dividend?
Waterstone Financial's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.