Westlake Corporation
WLK21 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$85.25
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.49%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
69%
5-Yr Growth
14.6%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WLK Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage69% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.70
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 WLK a good dividend stock?
YesWestlake Corporation (WLK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.49% ($2.12/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 14.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.49%
- Payout Ratio
- 69%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $10.9B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $56.33 – $124.23
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 20, 2025 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| May 20, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 22, 2023 | — | $0.3570 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.3570 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67
