WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's latest cash dividend of $0.25 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Feb 21, 2025. At an annualized rate of $0.85 per share, the stock yields 0.47%. The latest WAB dividend of $0.25 is an increase from the previous $0.2 payout, representing a growth of 25%.
Key dates
- WAB last dividend date: Feb 21, 2025
WAB dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's dividend yield of 0.47% is below the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Industrials sector average of 1.49%, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's dividend yield is 68% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 0.6% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. Our records show that WAB has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 20% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 32% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.25 | 0.46% |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.2 | 0.4% |
| Aug 14, 2024 | $0.2 | 0.49% |
| May 24, 2024 | $0.2 | 0.44% |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.2 | 0.52% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.17 | 0.59% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $0.17 | 0.58% |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.17 | 0.68% |
| Feb 23, 2023 | $0.17 | 0.59% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.15 | 0.6% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.15 | 0.59% |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.15 | 0.62% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | $0.15 | 0.55% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.12 | 0.49% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.12 | 0.54% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.12 | 0.59% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.12 | 0.59% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.12 | 0.71% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.12 | 0.7% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.12 | 0.87% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.12 | 0.6% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.12 | 0.61% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | $0.12 | 0.67% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.12 | 0.67% |
| Feb 7, 2019 | $0.12 | 0.66% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.12 | 0.56% |
| Aug 9, 2018 | $0.12 | 0.43% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.12 | 0.51% |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $0.12 | 0.65% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $0.12 | 0.58% |
| Aug 10, 2017 | $0.12 | 0.58% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.1 | 0.49% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.1 | 0.45% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $0.1 | 0.44% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.1 | 0.48% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.08 | 0.4% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.08 | 0.46% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.08 | 0.37% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.08 | 0.26% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.24% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.25% |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's payout ratio of 14% is below the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 33.7%, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's payout ratio is 58% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WAB dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRN Trinity Industries Inc | 3.7% | $1.14 | 67.5% |
| GBX Greenbrier Companies Inc | 2.16% | $1.2 | 20.3% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.56% | $1.12 | 18.5% |
| WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp | 0.47% | $0.85 | 14% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pay a dividend?
Yes, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was WAB's last dividend?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's last regular dividend was on Feb 21, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.25 per share.
How much dividend does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pay (per share)?
WAB's annualized dividend per share is $0.85.
What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is 0.47%.
How often does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pay dividends?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays four dividends per year.
What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is 14%.
Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pay a good dividend?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's dividend yield is lower than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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