WLK Westlake Chemical dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- Basic Materials
- NYSE: WLK
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Aug 19, 2025
Dividend yield: 3.2%
Payout ratio: N/A
Westlake Chemical's most recent dividend was on Aug 19, 2025 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.53 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.11 per share, the stock yields 3.2%. The latest dividend has increased by $0.01, or 1% from the previous payment.
WLK dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Westlake Chemical Dividend yield
WLK has a dividend yield of 3.2% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 1.84%, Westlake Chemical's dividend yield is 74% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 1.4% of the last 5 years.
WLK Dividend history
Westlake Chemical has been paying dividends since 2004. WLK has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 4% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 50% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 109%.
Westlake Chemical Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | $0.53 | 2.52% |
| May 20, 2025 | $0.525 | 2.76% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $0.525 | 1.94% |
| Nov 26, 2024 | $0.525 | 1.6% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | $0.525 | 1.41% |
| May 20, 2024 | $0.5 | 1.25% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.5 | 1.36% |
| Nov 20, 2023 | $0.5 | 1.32% |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $0.5 | 1.21% |
| May 22, 2023 | $0.357 | 1.23% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.357 | 1.15% |
| Nov 23, 2022 | $0.357 | 1.23% |
| Aug 19, 2022 | $0.357 | 1.19% |
| May 20, 2022 | $0.298 | 0.94% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.298 | 1.05% |
| Nov 22, 2021 | $0.298 | 1.16% |
| Aug 23, 2021 | $0.298 | 1.33% |
| May 24, 2021 | $0.27 | 1.07% |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $0.27 | 1.23% |
| Nov 23, 2020 | $0.27 | 1.4% |
| Aug 24, 2020 | $0.27 | 1.77% |
| May 22, 2020 | $0.263 | 2.39% |
| Feb 24, 2020 | $0.263 | 1.74% |
| Nov 25, 2019 | $0.263 | 1.45% |
| Aug 26, 2019 | $0.263 | 1.79% |
| May 28, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.66% |
| Feb 26, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.33% |
| Nov 26, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.32% |
| Aug 27, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.9% |
| May 29, 2018 | $0.21 | 0.71% |
| Feb 26, 2018 | $0.21 | 0.73% |
| Nov 24, 2017 | $0.21 | 0.85% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.21 | 1.02% |
| May 25, 2017 | $0.191 | 1.22% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.191 | 1.18% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.191 | 1.37% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.191 | 1.42% |
| May 19, 2016 | $0.182 | 1.67% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.182 | 1.64% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.182 | 1.18% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.182 | 1.3% |
| May 27, 2015 | $0.165 | 0.94% |
| Mar 3, 2015 | $0.165 | 0.92% |
Westlake Chemical dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WLK dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUN Huntsman CORP | 13% | $1 | N/A |
| DOW Dow Inc | 10.76% | $2.45 | N/A |
| HON Honeywell International Inc | 7.89% | $15.54 | 162.9% |
| EMN Eastman Chemical Co | 5.43% | $3.32 | 46.2% |
| OLN OLIN Corp | 4.09% | $0.8 | 173.9% |
| XOM Exxon Mobil Corp | 3.48% | $3.96 | 57.6% |
| PSX Phillips 66 | 3.46% | $4.7 | 127% |
| WLK Westlake Chemical Corp | 3.2% | $2.11 | N/A |
| ALB Albemarle Corp | 1.76% | $1.62 | N/A |
| CE Celanese Corp | 0.32% | $0.12 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Westlake Chemical pay a dividend?
Yes, Westlake Chemical has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WLK has been paying dividends since 2004.
When was WLK's last dividend?
Westlake Chemical's last regular dividend was on Aug 19, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.53 per share.
How much dividend does Westlake Chemical pay (per share)?
WLK has paid dividend of $2.11 per share in the last year.
What is Westlake Chemical's dividend yield?
Westlake Chemical's current dividend yield is 3.2%.
How often does Westlake Chemical pay dividends?
Westlake Chemical pays four dividends per year.
Does Westlake Chemical pay a good dividend?
Westlake Chemical's dividend yield is higher than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.