Westamerica Bancorporation
WABC38 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$56.32
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.30%
Annual Dividend
$1.86
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
2.3%
Ex-Date
May 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WABC Dividend Safety Score
98/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WABC a good dividend stock?
YesWestamerica Bancorporation (WABC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.30% ($1.86/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (41%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.30%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.86
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.56
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $44.93 – $56.95
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.86 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$46.50
Annual$186.00
Monthly avg$15.50
