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WHG

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

WHG

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$18.63

Fairly valued · +5% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.22%

Annual Dividend

$0.60

Payout Ratio

70%

5-Yr Growth

-19.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about WHG's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) has a forward dividend yield of 3.22%, based on an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and a share price of $18.63.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WHG's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (68 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • WHG last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
  • WHG's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.15 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WHG pays out 70% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • WHG's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 19.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WHG's 3.22% yield is 52% below its five-year average yield of 6.75%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WHG is $19.47 per share, 5% above the $18.63 share price, so WHG screens as fairly valued.
  • Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 2 times across the 95 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 50.0% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 2, 2021. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 1, 2021.
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SmarterDividends, "WHG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WHG

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) yields 3.22% ($0.60 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (68/100).

Is WHG a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.22% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. 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

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    3.22%
    Payout Ratio
    70%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.60
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -19.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 1, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.53
    Market Cap
    $177.8M
    P/E Ratio
    21.7
    5-Yr Total Return
    15%
    52-Week Range
    $14.70 – $20.97
    Dividend Safety
    B · 68/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2021)

    WHG dividend raises and cuts

    Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 2 times across the 95 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 50.0% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 2, 2021. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 1, 2021.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Dec 2, 2021Raise$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
    Mar 1, 2021Cut$0.430 → $0.100−76.7%
    Mar 5, 2020Cut$0.720 → $0.430−40.3%
    Dec 6, 2018Raise$0.680 → $0.720+5.9%
    Dec 7, 2017Raise$0.620 → $0.680+9.7%
    Dec 7, 2016Raise$0.570 → $0.620+8.8%
    Dec 11, 2015Raise$0.500 → $0.570+14.0%
    Dec 11, 2014Raise$0.440 → $0.500+13.6%
    Dec 11, 2013Raise$0.400 → $0.440+10.0%
    Nov 29, 2012Raise$0.370 → $0.400+8.1%
    Dec 13, 2011Raise$0.350 → $0.370+5.7%
    Mar 11, 2011Raise$0.330 → $0.350+6.1%
    Show all 22 changes since 2003
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Dec 11, 2009Raise$0.300 → $0.330+10.0%
    Mar 12, 2008Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
    Dec 12, 2007Raise$0.200 → $0.250+25.0%
    Mar 13, 2007Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
    Dec 13, 2006Raise$0.0900 → $0.150+66.7%
    Sep 13, 2005Raise$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
    Dec 13, 2004Raise$0.0400 → $0.0800+100.0%
    Jun 14, 2004Raise$0.0300 → $0.0400+33.3%
    Mar 11, 2004Raise$0.0230 → $0.0300+30.4%
    Dec 11, 2003Raise$0.0200 → $0.0230+15.0%
    Every WHG payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    WHG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →WHG dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is WHG a good dividend stock?

    Yes, with caveats. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.22% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

    Is WHG undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WHG's fair value is about $19.47 versus a $18.63 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+5% vs. fair value).

    Is WHG's dividend safe?

    WHG has a dividend-safety grade of B (68/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is WHG's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for WHG is about $19.47 per share, roughly 5% above the current $18.63 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is WHG a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WHG screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.22% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will WHG cut its dividend?

    WHG earns a dividend-safety grade of B (68/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does WHG pay a dividend?

    Yes. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.22%.

    What is WHG's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, WHG's forward dividend yield is 3.22%, based on a $0.60 annual dividend and a $18.63 share price.

    What is WHG's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, WHG pays $0.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is WHG's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, WHG's payout ratio is 70% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has WHG grown its dividend?

    WHG does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next WHG ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, WHG's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.15 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.60 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
    Annual$60.00
    Monthly avg$5.00

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