WSBF
Waterstone Financial
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: WSBF
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Apr 8, 2026
Dividend yield: 3.18%
Payout ratio: 37.1%
Waterstone Financial's last dividend of $0.17 per share was on Apr 8, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.62 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.18%. The latest WSBF payout of $0.17 marks a dividend growth of 13%.
WSBF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Waterstone Financial Dividend yield
Waterstone Financial's dividend yield of 3.18% is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.57%, Waterstone Financial's dividend yield is 24% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 5.3% of the last 5 years.
WSBF 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 an increase of 3.3% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 42% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 27%.
Waterstone Financial Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | $0.17 | 3.38% |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $0.15 | 3.57% |
| Oct 8, 2025 | $0.15 | 3.99% |
| Jul 8, 2025 | $0.15 | 4.32% |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $0.15 | 4.88% |
| Jan 8, 2025 | $0.15 | 4.75% |
| 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 37.1% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 34%, Waterstone Financial's payout ratio is 9% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WSBF dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCHB Mechanics Bancorp. | 8.56% | $1.31 | 170.1% |
| WSBF Waterstone Financial Inc | 3.18% | $0.62 | 37.1% |
| SSB SOUTH STATE Corp | 2.43% | $2.4 | 25.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Waterstone Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, Waterstone Financial has been paying dividends for the last 12 years.
When was WSBF's last dividend?
Waterstone Financial's last regular dividend was on Apr 8, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.17 per share.
How much dividend does Waterstone Financial pay (per share)?
WSBF's annualized dividend per share is $0.62.
What is Waterstone Financial's dividend yield?
Waterstone Financial's current dividend yield is 3.18%.
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 37.1%.
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.