Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
WASH34 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$33.22
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.74%
Annual Dividend
$2.24
Payout Ratio
82%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Apr 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WASH Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak34 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1991
Earnings payout coverage82% 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 WASH a good dividend stock?
YesWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.74% ($2.24/yr), with 34 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 — 34 consecutive years of growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1991
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.74%
- Payout Ratio
- 82%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 34
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $633.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.23 – $37.08
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1991)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.24 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$56.00
Annual$224.00
Monthly avg$18.67
