Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.
WHGFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$16.92
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
72%
5-Yr Growth
-19.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WHG Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage72% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage39% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.08
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 WHG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWestwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.55% ($0.60/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 72%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -19.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $160.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 20.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.70 – $18.99
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
