WaFd, Inc.
WAFDFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$35.57
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.04%
Annual Dividend
$1.08
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
4.2%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WAFD Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2008
Earnings payout coverage35% 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 WAFD a good dividend stock?
YesWaFd, Inc. (WAFD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.04% ($1.08/yr), with 16 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
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.04%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.84
- Market Cap
- $2.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 12%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.31 – $38.59
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.08 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$27.00
Annual$108.00
Monthly avg$9.00
