WSBF Waterstone Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NASDAQ: WSBF
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Last dividend date: Oct 8, 2025
Dividend yield: 3.93%
Payout ratio: 52.2%
Waterstone Financial's last dividend of $0.15 per share was on Oct 8, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.6 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.9%.
WSBF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Waterstone Financial Dividend yield
Waterstone Financial's dividend yield of 3.9% is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.85%, Waterstone Financial's dividend yield is 37% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 5.7% 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 has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 2.8% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 2.7%.
Waterstone Financial Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 52.2% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 41.6%, Waterstone Financial's payout ratio is 25% 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 | 5.99% | $0.88 | N/A |
| WSBF Waterstone Financial Inc | 3.93% | $0.6 | 52.2% |
| SSB SOUTH STATE Corp | 2.52% | $2.22 | 30.3% |
| MCHB Mechanics Bancorp. | 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 11 years.
When was WSBF's last dividend?
Waterstone Financial's last regular dividend was on Oct 8, 2025 (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 3.9%.
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 52.2%.
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.